CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles. The seat belt assemblies in the right and left rear seats may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupation Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
- Risk
- A seat belt that does not function properly may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 250.
- 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
Rear seat belt retractors in the left and right rear seats may not work properly. Because of this, the belts may not meet federal seat belt and occupant crash protection requirements.
A rear seat belt that does not function correctly may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, which increases the risk of injury. Owners should not wait to have this checked.
Authorized Hyundai dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors and replace them as needed, free of charge. Owners who received a notification letter mailed November 21, 2023 can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 (recall number 250). You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Kona | 2024 |
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