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VehicleMar 10, 201634,200 affected

Hyundai recall: Seat belts

What is wrong

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015 to February 12, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses may be damaged by the seat's height adjuster mechanism, resulting in a failure to provide an audible warning when front seat occupants do not fasten their seat belts. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What could happen

Without a warning to remind the front seat occupants that their seat belts are not buckled, they may forget to buckle their seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.

The fix

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses to their proper locations, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 141.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
16V145000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Hyundai Motor America
Reported to NHTSA
Mar 10, 2016
Owners notified
Apr 27, 2016
Vehicles or items affected
34,200
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Sep 1, 2015 to Feb 12, 2016
Part
Seat belts › Front › Warning light/devices
Maker's own recall number
141
Safety standard
FMVSS 208

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.

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