CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT; SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Genesis GV80, 2021-2023 Genesis G80, 2022-2023 Genesis GV70, and 2023 Genesis GV60 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 April 14, 2023. For GV60 owners, Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 14, 2023. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 012G. This recall supersedes and expands recall number 21V-796. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 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
Some Genesis vehicles from 2020 to 2023 have front seat belt pretensioners that may explode when they deploy during a crash. The explosion can send metal fragments into the cabin, where they may strike occupants and cause injury.
Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed April 14, 2023. Owners of the 2023 GV60 received interim notices on the same date, and a second notice will follow once the final remedy is available. This recall supersedes and expands recall 21V-796, so vehicles previously repaired under that recall will need the new remedy as well.
To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your VIN for open recalls and contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460, referencing Hyundai recall number 012G. Visit an authorized Genesis dealer to have the free repair completed.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Genesis G80 | 202120222023 |
|---|---|
| Genesis GV60 | 2023 |
| Genesis GV70 | 20222023 |
| Genesis GV80 | 2020202120222023 |