Hyundai Recalls 2017 Santa Fe Sport for Seat Belt Anchor Defect
Hyundai is recalling 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles because the driver's seat belt anchor bolt may not be sufficiently tightened, increasing injury risk in a collision.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt anchor) that could result in significant injury in a collision, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles due to a defect in the driver's seat belt anchor. In the affected vehicles, the bolt for the driver's seat belt anchor might not have been sufficiently tightened during assembly.
If the bolt was not sufficiently tightened, the driver's seat belt may come unanchored in a collision, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant. The recall affects 17,160 vehicles.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the driver's seatbelt anchor is properly secured, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT
- Brand
- HYUNDAI
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Category
- Vehicle — Seat Belt
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 17,160
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- SANTA FE SPORT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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