CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT; SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
- Risk
- Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 223. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy 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 driver and passenger seat belt pretensioners in certain vehicles may explode when they deploy during a crash. The explosion can send metal fragments into the cabin and strike occupants, which can cause injury.
If you own one of the affected vehicles, dealers will replace the front seat belt pretensioners at no cost to you. Interim notification letters were mailed on May 31, 2022, and a second notice will be sent once the remedy parts are available. You can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 (Hyundai recall number 223). Vehicles already repaired under the earlier recall will need the new remedy completed; this recall is replaced by NHTSA recall 22V-354. Check your VIN for open recalls to confirm your vehicle's status.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Accent | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Elantra | 20212022 |