HYUNDAI ACCENT 2021: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V069000

Make Model Year
HYUNDAI ACCENT 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-02-24 2022-02-09 2022-02-09

Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 219

Component: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 354

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Hyundai Motor America "Hyundai" is recalling certain 2020-2021 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner"s" may explode upon deployment.

Consequence

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 219. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 21V-796. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall 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.