CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT; SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
- Risk
- An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls 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
Certain front seat belt pretensioners may explode when they deploy during a crash. The explosion can send metal fragments into the vehicle and strike occupants, which can cause injury.
Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap at no cost to you. This recall expands and replaces earlier recalls for these vehicles, so cars already repaired under those recalls will need this new remedy completed. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. You can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 (Hyundai recall number 229) and check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Accent | 202020212022 |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Elantra | 20212022 |
| Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 20212022 |