Hyundai Elantra and Accent: seat belt part can explode

NHTSA campaign 22V218000 · Reported 2022-04-01 · Hyundai Motor America

high How serious is it? About this label

Serious, because the injury happens during a crash rather than out of the blue; the notice does not tell owners to stop driving, but front seat belt safety is affected.

What's wrong, in plain English

These cars have a device in the front seat belts that pulls the belt tight during a crash. On the recalled cars, that device can blow apart instead of working normally, sending metal pieces flying inside the car and injuring the driver or front passenger. Hyundai mailed a warning letter on May 31, 2022, before replacement parts were ready. Important: this recall has been replaced by recall 22V-354, and cars already repaired under this one need the newer repair too.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and check for both recall 22V218000 and its replacement, 22V-354.
2. Contact your Hyundai dealer or Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460, referring to recall 223.
3. Have the front seat belt pretensioners replaced free of charge, and ask for the newer 22V-354 repair even if your car was already fixed once.

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

Why do Hyundai seat belt recalls keep hitting pretensioners and buckles? · all 12 Hyundai recalls in this area

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.