Hyundai recalls 2020-2022 Venue vehicles with seat belt pretensioners that may explode in crashes, causing injury. Owners must have dealers secure the pretensioners with a cap.
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Hyundai is recalling certain 2020-2022 Venue vehicles because seat belt pretensioners can explode during crashes, potentially causing injury. This recall requires dealers to cap the pretensioners to prevent metal fragments from striking occupants.
In a crash, the front driver-side and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners can explode. This releases metal fragments that may strike vehicle occupants, causing injury.
Owners of 2020-2022 Hyundai Venue vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the seat belt pretensioners explode during a crash.
Check if your 2020-2022 Hyundai Venue has seat belt pretensioners that may explode in crashes. The recall covers all Venue vehicles from 2020 to 2022.
Call 1-855-371-9460 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the repair.
Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap at no cost to you.
Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 231. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 21V-796 for Venue vehicles. Venue vehicles previously repaired under 21V-796 will need to have the new remedy completed.
In crashes, the front driver-side and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners can explode, projecting metal fragments that may cause injury.
Yes, if your vehicle was repaired under NHTSA recall number 21V-796, you must have the new remedy completed by a dealer.
Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V458000 — Hyundai Hyundai Hello, I own a Hyundai that is covered by recall 22V458000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 231. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 21V-796 for Venue vehicles. Venue vehicles previously repaired under 21V-796 will need to have the new remedy completed. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
