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HighNHTSA·22V218000·Announced 2022-01-04

Hyundai Accent seat belt pretensioners may explode, projecting metal fragments

Hyundai is recalling 2020 Accent vehicles with front seat belt pretensioners that may explode during a crash, projecting metal fragments that can strike and injure 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: The recall involves seat belt pretensioners that may explode and project metal fragments at vehicle occupants, creating a significant risk of injury. Although no actual injuries are reported in the source material, the hazard poses clear risk of harm, satisfying the High severity criterion for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2020 Accent vehicles (along with 2021-2022 Elantra models) due to a defect in the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners. In a crash, these pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

When the pretensioners explode, they can project metal fragments into the vehicle. These fragments may strike vehicle occupants and cause injury.

Approximately 6,240 vehicles are affected. Hyundai mailed interim notification letters to owners on May 31, 2022, and will send a second notice once replacement parts become available. Owners should contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 to schedule the repair. The replacement will be performed free of charge at authorized Hyundai dealers.

The recalled product

Product
2020 HYUNDAI ACCENT
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt / Restraint System
Hazard
  • explosion
  • metal-fragment
  • impact-injury
Affected units
6,240

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)

  • ACCENT
  • ELANTRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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