Genesis G80, GV60, GV70 and others: Front

Date

Feb. 16, 2023

Filed by

Hyundai Motor America

Vehicles

Genesis G80 (2021, 2022, 2023); Genesis GV60 (2023); Genesis GV70 (2022, 2023); Genesis GV80 (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Component

Seat Belts › Front; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Description of the defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Genesis GV80, 2021-2023 Genesis G80, 2022-2023 Genesis GV70, and 2023 Genesis GV60 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

Potentially affected

65517

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 pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 14, 2023. For GV60 owners, Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 14, 2023. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 012G. This recall supersedes and expands recall number 21V-796. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-796 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

April 14, 2023

Manufacturer campaign number

012G

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Manufacturer's component

S/BELT ASSY-FR P/TENSR 3PT LH/RH · Seat belt assembly w/ pretensioner for driver’s side (G80) · 888A0-T1500; S/BELT ASSY-FR P/TENSR 3PT LH/RH · Seat belt assembly w/ pretensioner for driver’s side (GV60) · 888A0-CU500, 88810-CU500; S/BELT ASSY-FR P/TENSR 3PT LH/RH · Seat belt assembly w/ pretensioner for driver’s side (GV70) · 888A0-AR500, 88810-AR500; S/BELT ASSY-FR P/TENSR 3PT LH/RH · Seat belt assembly w/ pretensioner for driver’s side (GV80) · 888A0-T6500; S/BELT ASSY-FR P/TENSR 3PT LH/RH · Seat belt assembly w/ pretensioner for passenger’s side (G80) · 888B0-T1500; S/BELT ASSY-FR P/TENSR 3PT LH/RH · Seat belt assembly w/ pretensioner for passenger’s side (GV60) · 888B0-CU500, 88820-CU500; S/BELT ASSY-FR P/TENSR 3PT LH/RH · Seat belt assembly w/ pretensioner for passenger’s side (GV70) · 888B0-AR500, 88820-AR500; S/BELT ASSY-FR P/TENSR 3PT LH/RH · Seat belt assembly w/ pretensioner for passenger’s side (GV80) · 888B0-T6500

Recall number

23V094000

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

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