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Genesis seat belt part may explode during a crash

NHTSA campaign 23V094000 · Reported 2023-02-16 · Hyundai Motor America

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An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

Front seat belts have a small device that tightens the belt the instant a crash happens. In these vehicles that device can burst apart when it goes off, throwing metal pieces into the cabin that could hit and injure the driver or front passenger. The dealer will fit a cap over the part to hold it together, free of charge. GV60 owners got a warning letter first and will get a second letter when their repair is ready. Cars fixed under the earlier 2021 recall need this repair too.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your car is affected. 2. Call your Genesis dealer or Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 (recall 012G) to book the free repair. 3. GV60 owners: watch for the second letter saying the final fix is available, and have the work done even if your car was repaired under recall 21V-796.

Affected vehicles (9)

Who to contact

Genesis — official Genesis recall lookup

Customer service: 1-844-340-9741

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

Official notice

Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Genesis GV80, 2021-2023 Genesis G80, 2022-2023 Genesis GV70, and 2023 Genesis GV60 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 April 14, 2023. For GV60 owners, Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 14, 2023. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 012G. This recall supersedes and expands recall number 21V-796. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 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.