NHTSA Complaint #10401213 — 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDIA TIBURON GT. AS THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THERE WERE TWO RECALLS RELATED TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 02V290000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY) AND 03V321000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER OF THE RECALLS EVEN THOUGH THE CONTACT EXPERICED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN BOTH RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,726. J