The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V123000·Announced 2022-03-03

2022 Hyundai Elantra and Elantra HEV Seat Belt Pretensioner Explosion Hazard

Hyundai is recalling 2022 Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles because the front passenger-side seat belt pretensioner may explode during a crash, projecting metal fragments that could strike and injure vehicle occupants.

What this means for you

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 recall involves a critical safety component (seat belt pretensioner) with a serious defect (explosion hazard) that poses clear risk of injury through metal fragment projection. However, no injuries or deaths are reported in the source, placing this in the High category per the rubric's criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2022 Hyundai Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles due to a defect in the front passenger-side seat belt pretensioner. During a crash, the pretensioner may explode upon deployment, projecting metal fragments into the vehicle.

The consequence of this defect is that the metal fragments can strike vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in injury. The recall affects approximately 140 vehicles.

Owners should contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 to schedule a replacement of the seat belt pretensioners. The remedy is provided free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 19, 2022. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI ELANTRA, ELANTRA HYBRID
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt System
Hazard
Affected units
140

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 (2)

  • ELANTRA
  • ELANTRA HYBRID

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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