PlainRecordsNHTSA · Vehicle recall
Hyundai Accent, Elantra, Elantra Hybrid: Front
- Date
- May 19, 2022
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Vehicles
- Hyundai Accent (2020, 2021, 2022); Hyundai Elantra (2021, 2022); Hyundai Elantra Hybrid (2021, 2022)
- Component
- Seat Belts › Front; Seat Belts › Pretensioner
- Description of the defect
- 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.
- Potentially affected
- 230233
- What can happen
- 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.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
- Owner notification date
- Aug. 29, 2022
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 229
- Recall type
- V (vehicle)
- Influenced by
- MFR
- Manufacturer's component
- S/BELT ASSY-FR P/TENSR 3PT LH/RH · Seat belt assembly w/ pretensioner for driver’s and passenger’s side · 88810-AA500, 88820-AA500; S/BELT ASSY-FR P/TENSR 3PT LH/RH · Seat belt assembly w/ pretensioner for driver’s and passenger’s side · 88810-J0600, 88820-J0600
- Recall number
- 22V354000
What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed
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- Related recall: Hyundai Accent: Front (Feb. 9, 2022)
- Related recall: Hyundai Accent: Front (Feb. 9, 2022)
- Related recall: Hyundai Elantra, Elantra Hybrid: Front (March 3, 2022)
- Related recall: Hyundai Elantra, Elantra Hybrid: Front (March 3, 2022)
- Related recall: Hyundai Accent, Elantra: Front (April 1, 2022)
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Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.