Hyundai Accent and Elantra Seat Belt Pretensioner Risk

NHTSA campaign 22V354000 · Reported May 19, 2022 · Hyundai Motor America

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An exploding seat belt pretensioner can strike occupants with metal fragments and cause injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V354000
Reported to NHTSA	May 19, 2022
Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor America
Part affected	Seat Belts:front
Vehicles covered	5 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 certain Accent and Elantra vehicles, the seat belt pretensioners in the front seats may explode when they deploy during a crash. If this happens, small metal fragments from the pretensioner could fly into the vehicle and strike the people inside, causing injury. Dealers will fix the problem by securing the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge to the owner.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included. 2. Contact a Hyundai dealer, or call Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. 3. The dealer will secure the pretensioner with a cap for 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 22V354000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (5)

2020 Hyundai Accent
2021 Hyundai Accent
2021 Hyundai Elantra
2022 Hyundai Accent
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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All 16 Elantra recalls

Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Safety risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Remedy: Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls 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.