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Safety recall · 93V196000

Seat belts Hyundai recall

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA reported this recall to NHTSA on November 29, 1993. It covers about 100,000 vehicles across 6 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
93V196000
Reported
Nov 29, 1993
Vehicles
100,000
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

The motorized shoulder belt can travel slowly or chatter in the track and may eventually stop tracking and become inoperative.

The risk

Slowing, chattering, or failure of the motorized shoulderbelt may discourage use of the restraint system, increasing the risk of injuryin the event of a sudden stop or accident.

The fix

Dealers will lubricate the track assembly and, if any systems are found inoperative, the system will be repaired or replaced, as required.

Contacts

System: interior systems; passive restraint; belts.Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with motorized passiverestraint systems.Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agree uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time or freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact hyundai service at 1-313-747-6600. Also, contact the national highwaytraffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Hyundai dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 93V196000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 93V196000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 93V196000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 93V196000 announced?

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA reported it to NHTSA on November 29, 1993. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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