Vehicle recall 02V044000 · February 8, 2002
2003 Hyundai Tiburon
On certain passenger vehicles, the left lower instrument panel bracket was not installed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles, the left lower instrument panel bracket was not installed.
- Consequence
- If this bracket has not been installed, there may be an increased likelihood of injury or increased severity of injury in a frontal crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if the bracket has been installed. If the bracket has not been installed, the dealer will install the left lower instrument panel bracket. Owner notification began March 4, 2002. 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
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V044000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 8, 2002
- Filed by
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 4, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,174
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Unknown or other
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Hyundai Tiburon (2003): 2003
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