Equipment: other: labels
- Component
- Equipment: other: labels
- Manufacturer
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 3,255
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2001-09-26
- Owners notified
- 2001-10-15
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE PLACARD ATTACHED.
Safety risk
INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE CAN DAMAGE TIRES, AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING, AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE PLACARD AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE TIRE PRESSURE PLACARD AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-829-9956.