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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V365000·Announced 2017-06-05

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

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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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