The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V069000·Announced 2022-02-09

Seat belt pretensioners may explode in recalled 2021 Hyundai Accent vehicles

Hyundai recalls 2021 Accent vehicles due to defective seat belt pretensioners that may explode in a crash and project metal fragments, risking injury to occupants.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting a critical safety component that poses a significant risk of serious injury through potential metal fragment projection during a crash. No injuries have been reported in the source material, but the defect clearly presents a risk of harm when the safety system is activated.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2020 and 2021 Hyundai Accent vehicles due to a defect in the front seat belt pretensioners. In the event of a crash, these pretensioners may explode upon deployment rather than functioning as intended.

When a seat belt pretensioner explodes, it can project metal fragments into the vehicle's interior. These fragments can strike vehicle occupants and cause injury. The defect affects approximately 354 vehicles.

Owners with affected vehicles should contact Hyundai to schedule a free replacement of the seat belt pretensioners. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 24, 2022. For service, owners can call Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Additional information is available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI ACCENT
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt System
Hazard
Affected units
354

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)

  • ACCENT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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