HYUNDAI ACCENT 2022: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V354000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | ACCENT | 2022 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-08-29 | 2022-05-19 | 2022-05-19 |
Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 229
Component: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 230233
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Hyundai Motor America "Hyundai" is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner"s" with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.
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.
