Hyundai Accent, Elantra Seat Belt Pretensioners May Explode

NHTSA campaign 22V218000 · Reported Apr 1, 2022 · Hyundai Motor America

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If you're in a crash, an exploding pretensioner can send metal fragments into the vehicle and injure the driver or front passenger. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V218000
Reported to NHTSA	Apr 1, 2022
Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor America
Part affected	Seat Belts:front
Vehicles covered	3 model/year combinations, model years 2020–2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

In a crash, the seat belt pretensioners in the front seats of your vehicle may explode instead of working the way they're supposed to. If that happens, metal pieces from the pretensioner can be thrown into the vehicle and strike the driver or front passenger, causing injury. This applies to both the driver's side and passenger's side front seat belts. Dealers will replace the pretensioners for free once parts are available.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
2. Contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 or your dealer.
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 22V218000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (3)

2020 Hyundai Accent
2021 Hyundai Elantra
2022 Hyundai Elantra

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

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