CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT; SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Venue 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 pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 231. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 21V-796 for Venue vehicles. Venue vehicles previously repaired under 21V-796 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 Hyundai Venue vehicles have front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners that may explode when they deploy in a crash. An exploding pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle and strike occupants, which can cause injury.
Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022. If you have questions, you can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and reference recall number 231. This recall expands and replaces an earlier recall for Venue vehicles, so if your vehicle was previously repaired under that earlier recall, it will still need the new remedy completed.
Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls, and schedule a free repair at an authorized Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Venue | 202020212026 |
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