CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT; SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
- Risk
- An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall numbers 22V-354 for Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles, 22V-458 for Venue vehicles, and 23V-094 for Genesis vehicles. Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, and Genesis vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedies completed.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Front seat belt pretensioners in certain vehicles may explode when they deploy during a crash. The explosion could send metal fragments into the cabin, striking occupants and causing injury.
Dealers will replace the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Affected owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Vehicles already repaired under the original remedy will need the newer remedy completed, which is covered by the replacement recalls noted in the notice. Check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Genesis GV70 | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Genesis GV80 | 2021 |
| Hyundai Elantra | 2021 |
| Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 2021 |
| Hyundai Venue | 2021 |