2020-2021 Hyundai Accent recall: pretensioner
Hyundai Motor America reported this safety recall on February 9, 2022. It covers about 354 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 354
- reported
- Feb 9, 2022
- owners notified
- Feb 24, 2022
- related complaints
- 7
Seat belts: pretensioner
- What is wrong
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Accent 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 can 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 24, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 219. This recall is an expansion of the federal safety agency recall number 21V‑796. This recall is replaced by the federal safety agency recall number 22V‑354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Recall number 22V069000
Affected vehicles
- Hyundai Accent 2020-2021 20202021
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about seat belts problems.
Questions about recall 22V069000
Is there a recall on the 2020-2021 Hyundai Accent pretensioner?
Yes. Recall 22V069000, reported on February 9, 2022, covers about 354 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 22V069000?
Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 219. This recall is an expansion of the federal safety agency recall number 21V‑796. This recall is replaced by the federal safety agency recall number 22V‑354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy 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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