GENESIS GV80 2022: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V094000

Make Model Year
GENESIS GV80 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-04-14 2023-02-16 2023-02-17

Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 012G

Component: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 65517

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.