On certain sport utility vehicles, the driver seat belt buckle wiring could be damaged by interference with the driver seat cushion height adjuster mechanism. Damaged driver seat belt buckle wiring could cause the seat belt warning lamp or the supplemental restraint system (SRS) air bag wiring lamp to illuminate. It could also cause the air bag fuse (cavity number 5) to open, preventing air bag deployment. Damaged driver seat belt buckle wiring could cause the seat belt warning lamp or the supplemental restraint system (SRS) air bag wiring lamp to illuminate. It could also cause the air bag fuse (cavity number 5) to open, preventing air bag deployment.

No deployment of an SRS air bag in a crash where air bag deployment is warranted could increase the risk or severity of injury in a crash.

Dealers will install a new driver seat belt buckle, if necessary, and will place a protective cover over the driver seat belt buckle wiring to prevent damage from occurring. Owner notification is expected to begin during September 2003. Owners should contact Mitsubishi of Puerto Rico at 1-899-981-0188.

2003 Hyundai Tiburon vehicles manufactured between January 5 and January 9, 2002. The front passenger airbag is mounted beneath the right portion of the instrument panels padded surface. Tear lines are formed into the underside of the instrument panels 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 airbag deploys.

In the event of a vehicle crash, the airbag may not deploy properly, possibly resulting in serious injury to the right front passenger.

Hyundai will notify its customers and replace the instrument panel free of charge. Owner notification is expected to begin during September 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 customer assistance center at 800-633-5151.