Hyundai XG Recall R/2003/061: Wiring Connection Concern In Side Air Bag SRS Loom, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 24 Jun 2003
- Launched
- 667
- vehicles in the UK
- 21B007
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Hyundai recalled XG vehicles built between 1 May 1998 and 23 July 2001. With side air bags there is a faulty connection onto the SRS wiring loom under both front seats. The recall notice describes the fix as: re route and secure the air bag wires and connectors. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
With side air bags there is a faulty connection onto the SRS wiring loom under both front seats. This will cause the SRS warning light to illuminate and the air bag system will be disabled.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: WIRING CONNECTION CONCERN IN SIDE AIR BAG SRS LOOM Defect: On some vehicles with side air bags there is a faulty connection onto the SRS wiring loom under both front seats. This will cause the SRS warning light to illuminate and the air bag system will be disabled. Remedy: Re route and secure the air bag wires and connectors.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the SRS warning light to illuminate and the air bag system will be disabled.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: re route and secure the air bag wires and connectors.
Are You Affected?
XG built between 1 May 1998 and 23 July 2001 may be included. Hyundai estimates 667 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Hyundai, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Hyundai.
- Book with any franchised Hyundai dealer, quoting the campaign code 21B007 or the DVSA reference R/2003/061. See how to get a Hyundai recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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|---|---|---|---|
| I30Driver-side Airbag (DAB) Inflator may not deploy as intended | Urgent | R/2025/456 | |
| Tucson NX4EThe side curtain airbag could potentially be assembled in a twisted condition | Urgent | R/2024/036 | |
| TucsonThe side curtain airbag could potentially be assembled in a twisted condition | Urgent | R/2021/220 | |
| I30The air bag may deploy prematurely | Urgent | R/2020/016 | |
| KonaThe airbag control unit may detect a crash signal and command deployment or non deployment of the airbag | Urgent | R/2019/001 |
This is one of 102 Hyundai recalls in DVSA’s data. The Hyundai recall launched before it was R/1998/082 on 9 Dec 1998, for fracture of front suspension coil spring. The one launched after it was R/2003/062 on 24 Jun 2003, for possible fuel leak. You can also see every Hyundai recall, all recalls launched in 2003 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2003/061, launched 24 June 2003. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.