Hyundai recalls certain 2020-2021 Accent vehicles due to seat belt pretensioners that may explode in crashes, causing injury. Owners must have the faulty part replaced free by dealers.
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Hyundai is recalling some 2020-2021 Accent vehicles because seat belt pretensioners can explode during crashes, potentially injuring occupants. This is a safety fix that dealers will handle for free.
In a crash, the front seat belt pretensioners may explode, sending metal fragments toward vehicle occupants. This can cause injuries like cuts or other harm.
Owners of 2020-2021 Hyundai Accent vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk during crashes.
Check if your 2020-2021 Accent vehicle has the front seat belt pretensioners that may explode in crashes. This recall was announced in February 2022.
Call 1-855-371-9460 to get the replacement seat belt pretensioners.
Dealers will replace the faulty seat belt pretensioners at no cost to you.
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 NHTSA recall number 21V-796. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
The seat belt pretensioners may explode in crashes, causing metal fragments to injure vehicle occupants.
Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2022.
Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V069000 — Hyundai Hyundai Hello, I own a Hyundai that is covered by recall 22V069000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: 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 NHTSA recall number 21V-796. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall 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.
