2011-2015 Hyundai Sonata and Hyundai Sonata Hybrid recall: pretensioner

Hyundai Motor America reported this safety recall on October 4, 2017. It covers about 443,545 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 443,545
reported: Oct 4, 2017
owners notified: Nov 6, 2017
related complaints: 278

Seat belts: pretensioner

What is wrong: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V‑152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
Risk: If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 169.

Recall number 17V617000

Affected vehicles

Hyundai Sonata 2011-2014 2011 2012 2013 2014
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2011-2015 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 278 complaints about seat belts problems.

2011 Hyundai Sonata 2012 Hyundai Sonata 2013 Hyundai Sonata 2014 Hyundai Sonata 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Questions about recall 17V617000

Is there a recall on the 2011-2015 Hyundai Sonata and Hyundai Sonata Hybrid pretensioner?

Yes. Recall 17V617000, reported on October 4, 2017, covers about 443,545 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V617000?

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 169.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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