Hyundai recalls 2021 Genesis GV80 vehicles with seat belt pretensioners that may explode in crashes, projecting metal fragments. Owners should contact Hyundai for free replacement.
An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Hyundai is recalling 2021 Genesis GV80 vehicles due to a potential seat belt pretensioner explosion during crashes. This could cause injury from metal fragments striking vehicle occupants. The fix involves replacing the seat belt pretensioners at no cost.
In a crash, the front driver-side and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners could explode. This may project metal fragments into the vehicle, potentially striking occupants and causing injury.
Owners of 2021 Genesis GV80 vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the seat belt pretensioner explodes during a crash.
Check if your 2021 Genesis GV80 has a seat belt pretensioner that may explode in crashes. The recall covers vehicles with specific Hyundai recall numbers 211 and 009G.
Call Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 to schedule a free seat belt pretensioner replacement.
Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners at no cost for affected vehicles.
Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall numbers 22V-354 for Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles, 22V-458 for Venue vehicles, and 23V-094 for Genesis vehicles. Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, and Genesis vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedies completed.
The seat belt pretensioners could explode during a crash, projecting metal fragments that might injure vehicle occupants.
Your 2021 Genesis GV80 is affected if it has Hyundai recall numbers 211 or 009G.
The recall notice does not specify a deadline for the replacement; owners can contact Hyundai to schedule the fix.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V796000 — Hyundai Hyundai Hello, I own a Hyundai that is covered by recall 21V796000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall numbers 22V-354 for Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles, 22V-458 for Venue vehicles, and 23V-094 for Genesis vehicles. Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, and Genesis vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedies 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.
