Hyundai recalls 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra and Elantra HEV 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 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. The seat belt pretensioners could explode during a crash, projecting metal fragments that might injure occupants.
In a crash, the front driver-side and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode. This can project metal fragments that strike vehicle occupants, potentially causing injury.
Owners of 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are most at risk during crashes.
Check if your vehicle is a 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, or 2021-2022 Elantra HEV. The recall covers vehicles that were previously repaired under other Hyundai recalls.
Call 1-855-371-9460 to get the seat belt pretensioner secured with a cap.
Dealers will provide a free cap to secure the seat belt pretensioner after the recall is completed.
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 NHTSA 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.
The seat belt pretensioners may explode during a crash, projecting metal fragments that can injure occupants.
Yes, all vehicles repaired under previous Hyundai recalls will need the new remedy completed.
Your vehicle is affected if it is a 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, or 2021-2022 Elantra HEV.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V354000 — Hyundai Hyundai Hello, I own a Hyundai that is covered by recall 22V354000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: 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 NHTSA 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. 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.
