Vehicle recall 03V321000 · August 26, 2003
2003 Hyundai Tiburon
On certain sport utility vehicles, the front passenger air bag is mounted beneath the right portion of the instrument panel's padded surface.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain sport utility vehicles, the front passenger air bag is mounted beneath the right portion of the instrument panel's padded surface. Tear lines are formed into the underside of the instrument panel's padded surface during the production process of the instrument panel top pad. These tear lines allow a portion of the instrument panel surface to fold upward if the passenger air bag deploys.
- Consequence
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the air bag may not deploy properly, possibly resulting in serious injury to the right front passenger.
- Remedy
- Hyundai will replace the instrument panel. Owner notification began on October 13, 2003. 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 of america at 1-800-633-5151, or if the vehicle is located in puerto rico, Hyundai of puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.
- Notes
- Hyundai recall no. 063.ALSO, customers can 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
- 03V321000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 26, 2003
- Filed by
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 063
- Owner notification
- October 13, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 49
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal
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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