Hyundai Accent, Elantra (2020-2022): Seat belts
Recall 22V218000 · Apr 1, 2022 · Hyundai Motor America
6,240
vehicles affected
6,240
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V218000
- Date
- Apr 1, 2022
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 6,240
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front; Seat belts > Pretensioner
- Model years
- 2020-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
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.
What can happen
Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V218000?
2 models: Hyundai Accent (2020), Hyundai Elantra (2021-2022), about 6,240 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.