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2020-2022 Hyundai Accent and Hyundai Elantra recall: front

Hyundai Motor America reported this safety recall on April 1, 2022. It covers about 6,240 vehicles.

vehicles affected
6,240
reported
Apr 1, 2022
owners notified
May 19, 2022
related complaints
51

Seat belts: front

What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Risk
Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 223. 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 22V218000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 51 complaints about seat belts problems.

2020 Hyundai Accent2021 Hyundai Elantra2022 Hyundai Elantra

Questions about recall 22V218000

Is there a recall on the 2020-2022 Hyundai Accent and Hyundai Elantra front?

Yes. Recall 22V218000, reported on April 1, 2022, covers about 6,240 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 22V218000?

Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 223. 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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