HYUNDAI 2020-2022: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretension…

Recall #: 22V218000

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HYUNDAI 2020-2022: SEAT BELTS:FRONT was recalled by Hyundai in April 1, 2022. Reason: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the even…. Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification l…. Verify recall #22V218000 with the NHTSA before acting.

The recall

Hyundai issued this NHTSA recall-Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the even….

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agency class: April 1, 2022
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Sourced from official NHTSA enforcement records. Verify recall #22V218000 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

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Product description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

Reason for recall

Hazard

Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

Remedy, what to do

Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 223. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the NHTSA recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	22V218000
Date reported	April 1, 2022
Date initiated	April 1, 2022
Recalling firm	Hyundai
Affected scope	Not disclosed
Distribution	United States
Official source	NHTSA notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official NHTSA enforcement record. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

What to do with this recall

Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety r…

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the NHTSA on April 1, 2022. NHTSA does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 22V218000.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: United States.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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