NHTSA recall 02V290000
Seat Belts · Hyundai Motor America
Details
What's wrong: On certain passenger vehicles, the driver seat belt buckle wiring could be damaged by interference with the driver seat cushion height adjuster mechanism.
Why it matters: Damaged driver seat belt buckle wiring could cause the seat belt warning lamp or the supplemental restraint system (SRS) air bag wiring lamp to illuminate. It could also cause the air bag fuse (cavity number 5) to open, preventing air bag deployment. Nondeployment of an SRS air bag in a crash where…
The fix: Dealers will install a new driver seat belt buckle, if necessary, and will place a protective cover over the driver seat belt buckle wiring to prevent damage from occurring. Owner notification began on March 24, 2003.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2003 Hyundai Tiburon.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 02V290000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.