Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
What Happened
There's an issue with the front passenger air bag in your vehicle. A small tear in the instrument panel can cause it to malfunction.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash, the air bag might not work properly, which could lead to serious injury to the right front passenger.
Free Fix
Hyundai will replace the instrument panel for free. Just take your vehicle to an authorized dealer and they'll fix it. If you don't get the repair done promptly, call Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 or 1-800-981-0188 if you're in Puerto Rico.
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Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IS MOUNTED BENEATH THE RIGHT PORTION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL'S PADDED SURFACE. TEAR LINES ARE FORMED INTO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL'S PADDED SURFACE DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD. THESE TEAR LINES ALLOW A PORTION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SURFACE TO FOLD UPWARD IF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYS.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER.
Original — Remedy
HYUNDAI WILL REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI OF AMERICA AT 1-800-633-5151, OR IF THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN PUERTO RICO, HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.
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