NHTSA Campaign 22V458000

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Issued by Hyundai Motor America · Reported Jun 27, 2022 · 72,142 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Venue vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

Consequence

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 231. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 21V-796 for Venue vehicles. Venue vehicles previously repaired under 21V-796 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HYUNDAI VENUE 2020 72,142
HYUNDAI VENUE 2021 72,142
HYUNDAI VENUE 2022 72,142

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V458000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.