Hyundai recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
What could happen
In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for the recall is 160.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Sonata 2011–2014
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2011–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V152000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 8, 2017
- Owners notified
- Apr 13, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 977,778
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Dec 2, 2010 to Jan 9, 2015
- Part
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
- Maker's own recall number
- 160
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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- Genesis / Hyundai recall: Latches/locks/linkages Mar 28, 2022
- Hyundai recall: Electrical system Sep 24, 2021
- Hyundai recall: Engine Sep 17, 2021
- Hyundai recall: Latches/locks/linkages Aug 6, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.