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2020-2022 Hyundai Accent, Hyundai Elantra and others recall: front

Hyundai Motor America reported this safety recall on May 19, 2022. It covers about 230,233 vehicles.

vehicles affected
230,233
reported
May 19, 2022
owners notified
Aug 29, 2022
related complaints
65

Seat belts: front

What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Risk
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Remedy
Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces the federal safety agency recall numbers 21V‑796, 22V‑069, 22V‑218, and 22V‑123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.

Recall number 22V354000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 65 complaints about seat belts problems.

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Questions about recall 22V354000

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

Yes. Recall 22V354000, reported on May 19, 2022, covers about 230,233 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 22V354000?

Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces the federal safety agency recall numbers 21V‑796, 22V‑069, 22V‑218, and 22V‑123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls 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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