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Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Seat Belt Pretensioner Explosion
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An exploding pretensioner can send metal fragments into the vehicle and strike occupants, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 22V816000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Oct 31, 2022 |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Part affected | Seat Belts:pretensioner |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2021–2022 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On certain Santa Fe Hybrid and Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles, the front seat belt pretensioner, on the driver's side, the passenger's side, or both, can explode when it deploys during a crash. An exploding pretensioner can send small metal fragments flying inside the vehicle. These fragments can strike the driver or passengers and cause injury. This applies to the front seat belts only.
What you should do
2. Contact a Hyundai dealer, or Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460, to schedule the repair.
3. Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, at no cost to you.
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 22V816000. 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
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Official notice
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
- Summary
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 Genesis G80 Electric, 2021-2022 Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid 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 December 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 238/011G. This recall is an expansion of recall numbers 22V-354 and 22V-458.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.