Hyundai Accent Seat Belt Pretensioners May Explode

NHTSA campaign 22V069000 · Reported Feb 9, 2022 · Hyundai Motor America

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An exploding seat belt pretensioner can send metal fragments into the vehicle, striking occupants and causing injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V069000
Reported to NHTSA	Feb 9, 2022
Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor America
Part affected	Seat Belts:front
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2020–2021
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some Hyundai Accent vehicles have front seat belt pretensioners, on the driver and/or passenger side, that may explode when they deploy in a crash.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Hyundai dealer to have the seat belt pretensioners replaced; call 1-855-371-9460 with questions.
3. The repair is free.

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 22V069000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2020 Hyundai Accent
2021 Hyundai Accent

Who to contact

Hyundai — official Hyundai recall lookup

Customer service: 1-855-371-9460

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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 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.
Safety risk: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.