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VehicleOct 13, 2021978 affected

Genesis / Hyundai recall: Seat belts

What is wrong

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

What could happen

An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

The fix

Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall numbers 22V-354 for Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles, 22V-458 for Venue vehicles, and 23V-094 for Genesis vehicles. Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, and Genesis vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedies completed.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
21V796000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Hyundai Motor America
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 13, 2021
Owners notified
Feb 10, 2022
Vehicles or items affected
978
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
–
Part
Seat belts › Pretensioner; Seat belts › Front
Maker's own recall number
211/009G

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.

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