NHTSA Campaign 22V069000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Issued by Hyundai Motor America · Reported Feb 9, 2022 · 354 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
Consequence
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 219. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 21V-796. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | ACCENT | 2020 | 354 |
| HYUNDAI | ACCENT | 2021 | 354 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V069000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.