Hyundai Sonata, Sonata Hybrid: Anchorage

Date

Oct. 4, 2017

Filed by

Hyundai Motor America

Vehicles

Hyundai Sonata (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014); Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Description of the defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

Potentially affected

443545

What can happen

If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 169.

Recall 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.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Nov. 6, 2017

Manufacturer campaign number

169

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

17V617000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Related recalls

• Related recall: Hyundai Sonata, Sonata Hybrid: Anchorage (March 8, 2017)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.