HYUNDAI ACCENT 2022: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

General Information

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

Summary

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.

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 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.

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.