NHTSA Recall 22V816000
NHTSA Campaign Id 22V816000; Date: Oct. 31, 2022
an exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2023 Genesis G80 Electric; 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid; 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid; 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid; 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid
Component: Seat Belts:front
Manufactured by: Hyundai Motor America
Affected Units:: 14,928
Recall Summary:
hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 genesis g80 electric, 2021-2022 santa fe hybrid, and 2022-2023 santa fe plug-in hybrid vehicles. in the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
How to Fix:
dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed december 30, 2022. owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. hyundai's number for this recall is 238/011g. this recall is an expansion of recall numbers 22v-354 and 22v-458.
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.
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