Is the 2003 HYUNDAI Tiburon safe to drive?

The 2003 HYUNDAI Tiburon has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 02V290000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

What Happened

Your vehicle's front seat belt buckle wiring might be getting damaged by the driver seat cushion height adjuster mechanism.

Risk if Unfixed

If the wiring gets damaged, the air bag warning light might turn on, and the air bag might not deploy in a crash, which could increase the risk of injury.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

We'll fix it for free by installing a new front seat belt buckle and adding a protective cover to the wiring to prevent damage, at your local dealership.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #02V290000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 02V290000

What This Recall Means

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?