NHTSA recall 01V345000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 01V345000 |
| Manufacturer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2001-11-06 |
| Owners notified | 2001-12-10 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING |
| Units potentially affected | 42782 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS MAY NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY THROUGH THE D-RING GUIDES MOUNTED ON THE BODY PILLARS AFT OF THE DOORS. IF THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY, THEY MAY TWIST IN THE D-RING GUIDES AND MAKE IT INCONVENIENT TO EXTEND AND RETRACT THE SEAT BELTS.
What can happen
IF THE SEAT BELTS ARE INCONVENIENT TO USE, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE INCLINED TO WEAR THE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STOPPER OVER EACH FRONT SEAT BELT D-RING GUIDE TO ASSIST THE SEAT BELT TO SMOOTHLY EXTEND AND RETRACT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 2001. 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 AT 1-800-633-5151.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1997 HYUNDAI TIBURON | Built 1996-03-01 to 2000-08-28. |
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| 1998 HYUNDAI TIBURON | Built 1996-03-01 to 2000-08-28. |
| 1999 HYUNDAI TIBURON | Built 1996-03-01 to 2000-08-28. |
| 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON | Built 1996-03-01 to 2000-08-28. |
| 2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON | Built 1996-03-01 to 2000-08-28. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 0101006 | 2002-02-04. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING TIBURON SEAT BELT D-RING GUIDE STOPPER. *YD |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.