Hyundai Kona: Retractor

Date

Sept. 22, 2023

Filed by

Hyundai Motor America

Vehicles

Hyundai Kona (2024)

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Retractor

Description of the defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles. The seat belt assemblies in the right and left rear seats may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupation Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Potentially affected

2354

What can happen

A seat belt that does not function properly may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 250.

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

Nov. 21, 2023

Manufacturer campaign number

250

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

S/BELT ASSY-2ND · Rear Seatbelt Assembly · 89870-BE200, 89880-BE200

Recall number

23V650000

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.