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Hyundai Kona Rear Seat Belts May Fail

NHTSA campaign 23V650000 · Reported Sep 22, 2023 · Hyundai Motor America

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A seat belt that does not function properly may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	23V650000
Reported to NHTSA	Sep 22, 2023
Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor America
Part affected	Seat Belts:rear/other:retractor
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2024
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Hyundai says the seat belt assemblies in the left and right rear seats on some Kona vehicles may not function properly. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet federal seat belt safety standards. Hyundai is recalling the affected vehicles so dealers can inspect and fix the rear seat belt retractors.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Hyundai dealer, or call Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
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 23V650000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2024 Hyundai Kona

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 9 Kona recalls

Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles. The seat belt assemblies in the right and left rear seats may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupation Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Safety risk: A seat belt that does not function properly may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 250.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.