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Genesis and Hyundai Models Seat Belt Pretensioner Risk
high How serious is it? About this label
If the pretensioner explodes, the metal fragments it throws into the vehicle can injure the people riding inside. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 21V796000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Oct 13, 2021 |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Part affected | Seat Belts:front |
| Vehicles covered | 4 model/year combinations, model years 2021–2022 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On certain Genesis GV70, Genesis GV80, Hyundai Elantra, Elantra HEV, and Hyundai Venue vehicles, the front seat belt pretensioners on the driver's side, the passenger's side, or both may explode when they go off in a crash. If this happens, small metal pieces from the exploding pretensioner can be thrown into the vehicle's cabin and can strike the people riding inside, causing injury.
What you should do
2. Contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
3. The repair is free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V796000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (4)
Who to contact
Genesis — official Genesis recall lookup
Customer service: 1-844-340-9741
Hyundai — official Hyundai recall lookup
Customer service: 1-855-371-9460
The bigger picture
- Genesis Seat Belt Recalls Cover Exploding Pretensioners and Restraint Failures · all 5 Genesis recalls in this area
- Hyundai Seat Belt Recalls Cover Pretensioners, Buckles, and Anchors · all 13 Hyundai recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- Summary
- 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.
- Safety risk
- An exploding seat belt pretensioner could 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 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.