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Hyundai Santa FE Recall 16V145: Unbuckled-Seat-Belt Warning May Not Sound

NHTSA campaign 16V145, reported March 10, 2016, 34,200 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some front seat belt buckle wires can be damaged by the seat height adjuster mechanism. When that happens, the audible warning that reminds front occupants to fasten their seat belts may not sound.

Without that reminder, a front passenger or driver may forget to buckle up, which raises the risk of injury in a crash. The recall covers vehicles built between September 1, 2015 and February 12, 2016, and the manufacturer has said these vehicles do not meet the seat belt warning requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208.

The repair is free at an authorized Hyundai dealer, where the wiring in the front seat belt buckle harnesses will be inspected and rerouted to its proper location as needed. Owners will be notified by mail, but you can also check your VIN for open recalls and contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V145Hyundai Motor America
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015 to February 12, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses may be damaged by the seat's height adjuster mechanism, resulting in a failure to provide an audible warning when front seat occupants do not fasten their seat belts. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
Without a warning to remind the front seat occupants that their seat belts are not buckled, they may forget to buckle their seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses to their proper locations, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 141.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Hyundai Santa FE20162017