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Hyundai Venue Seat Belt Pretensioners May Explode
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An exploding pretensioner can send metal fragments into the vehicle and strike occupants, causing injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 22V458000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jun 27, 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
On certain Venue vehicles, the front seat belt pretensioners, on the driver's and/or passenger's side, may explode when they deploy in a crash.
What you should do
2. Contact a Hyundai dealer (1-855-371-9460) to have a cap installed over the pretensioners.
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 22V458000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
Hyundai — official Hyundai recall lookup
Customer service: 1-855-371-9460
The bigger picture
- Hyundai Seat Belt Recalls Cover Pretensioners, Buckles, and Anchors · all 13 Hyundai recalls in this area
Other Hyundai Venue recalls
- May 1, 2024Hyundai Elantra, Kona and Venue may lose drive powerhigh
- Oct 13, 2021Genesis and Hyundai Models Seat Belt Pretensioner Riskhigh
Official notice
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- Summary
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Venue 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 pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 231. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 21V-796 for Venue vehicles. Venue vehicles previously repaired under 21V-796 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.