Hyundai recalls 2020 Accent vehicles with seat belt pretensioners that may explode in crashes, causing injury. Owners must have the faulty part replaced by dealers.
Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Hyundai is recalling certain 2020 Accent vehicles because their seat belt pretensioners can explode during crashes, potentially causing injury. This is a safety issue that requires immediate replacement of the part.
In a crash, the front driver and passenger seat belt pretensioners can explode, sending metal fragments into the vehicle. This can strike occupants and cause injury.
Owners of 2020 Hyundai Accent vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk during crashes.
Check if your 2020 Accent vehicle was sold between 2020 and 2022. The recall covers specific models with seat belt pretensioners that may explode.
Call 1-855-371-9460 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners at no cost once the remedy parts are available.
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 NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
The seat belt pretensioners can explode during crashes, sending metal fragments that may injure occupants.
Your 2020 Accent vehicle is affected if it was sold between 2020 and 2022.
Contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 to schedule a free pretensioner replacement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V218000 — Hyundai Hyundai Hello, I own a Hyundai that is covered by recall 22V218000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: 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 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.
