2021-2022 Genesis GV70, Genesis GV80 and others recall: pretensioner
Hyundai Motor America reported this safety recall on October 13, 2021. It covers about 978 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 978
- reported
- Oct 13, 2021
- owners notified
- Feb 10, 2022
- related complaints
- 37
Seat belts: pretensioner
- What is wrong
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
- Risk
- An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by the federal safety agency recall numbers 22V‑354 for Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles, 22V‑458 for Venue vehicles, and 23V‑094 for Genesis vehicles. Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, and Genesis vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedies completed.
Recall number 21V796000
Affected vehicles
- Genesis GV70 2022 2022
- Genesis GV80 2021 2021
- Hyundai Elantra 2021 2021
- Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 2021 2021
- Hyundai Venue 2021 2021
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 37 complaints about seat belts problems.
2022 Genesis GV702021 Genesis GV802021 Hyundai Elantra2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid2021 Hyundai Venue
Questions about recall 21V796000
Is there a recall on the 2021-2022 Genesis GV70, Genesis GV80 and others pretensioner?
Yes. Recall 21V796000, reported on October 13, 2021, covers about 978 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 21V796000?
Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by the federal safety agency recall numbers 22V‑354 for Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles, 22V‑458 for Venue vehicles, and 23V‑094 for Genesis vehicles. Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, and Genesis vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedies completed.
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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