CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE; SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
- Risk
- If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 169.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Front seat belt linkages on these vehicles may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners. This affects vehicles that were previously repaired under an earlier recall, so the original fix may not have fully resolved the problem.
If the seat belt linkage comes loose from its anchorage, the belt may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, which increases the risk of injury.
The repair is free at an authorized Hyundai dealer. Dealers will verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and install a warning label to help prevent future detachment. Owners can also contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 (recall number 169), and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Sonata | 2011201220132014 |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 20112012201320142015 |