HYUNDAI ELANTRA HEV 2021: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V796000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | ELANTRA HEV | 2021 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-02-10 | 2021-10-13 | 2021-10-14 |
Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 211/009G
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 978
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Hyundai Motor America "Hyundai" is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner"s" may explode upon deployment.
An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall numbers 22V-354 for Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles, 22V-458 for Venue vehicles, and 23V-094 for Genesis vehicles. Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, and Genesis vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedies 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.
