Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V345000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/01/1996 to 08/28/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 42782 | 12/10/2001 | MFR | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 11/06/2001 | 11/15/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||||
| 0101006 | 11/01/2001 | 627011 | Subject regarding tiburon seat belt d-ring guide stopper. *yd | 02/04/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 02/28/2010 | 74000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai tiburon. the contact stated that the drivers and passenger side seat belts have malfunctioned since she was unable to retract them. it took her approximately two to three attempts before she could fully extend the seat belts in order to securely close the latch. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor was the vehicle repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 74,000. | |||
| 02/28/2010 | 74000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 hyundai tiburon. the contact stated that the drivers and passenger side seat belts have malfunctioned by her not being able to retract them . it takes her a good 2 to 3 pulls before she can fully extend the seat belts for them to latch on. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has the vehicle been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 74,000. tb | |||
| 02/12/2007 | 55000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 hyundai tiburon. while attempting to use the front driver seat belt the contact noticed that the belt would not retract back allowing the seat belt to become loose. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the current mileages were 55000 and the failure mileages were 104000. bml | |||
| 10/07/2009 | 183000 | 1 | |
| Seat belts do not extend properly on my 2001 hyundai tiburon. i contacted hyundai and my local service center and they said my vehicle was not covered under the existing recall that was issued in 2001 despite this vehicle having the exact same problem as described in the recall # 01v345000. the seatbelts snag and will not extend out properly to be used. it catches in the guide ring and you have to get out to correct the problem. *tr | |||
| 01/22/2009 | 98598 | 1 | |
| The driver & passenger seatbelts jam in the belt d-ring all the time. recall 01-01-006 does not cover my vehicle. my vehicle has this problem. *tr | |||
| 05/28/2003 | 0 | ||
| My vehicle has problems with the tires, brakes and transmission. the dealer has done repairs and correct to some extent. however, many issues have not been addressed or remedied and now they refuse to service the vehicle. the vehicle is not safe to drive. *nlm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 08/02/2004 | 63000 | 1 | |
| While driving about 45 mph consumer's vehicle hit a tractor from the rear, and the air bags failed to deploy. also, the seat belts did not keep the passenger and driver in position, throwing them forward. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| Four months ago consumer contacted dealership regarding recall 01v345000/ manufacturer's recall 046 repairs of seat belts. recall repairs could not be performed by dealership without contacting manufacturer for parts. recall has still not been performed. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 10/07/2009 | 183000 | 1 | |
| Seat belts do not extend properly on my 2001 hyundai tiburon. i contacted hyundai and my local service center and they said my vehicle was not covered under the existing recall that was issued in 2001 despite this vehicle having the exact same problem as described in the recall # 01v345000. the seatbelts snag and will not extend out properly to be used. it catches in the guide ring and you have to get out to correct the problem. *tr | |||
| 06/18/2005 | 1 | 02/18/2001 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai tiburon. the contact stated that the vehicle is under recall # 01v345000 (seat belts:front:webbing). the hyundai manufacturer and the dealer are not honoring the recall. the current mileage is 82,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. | |||