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HighNHTSA·22V458000·Announced 2024-03-06

2020-2022 Hyundai Venue seat belt pretensioners may explode in crash

Hyundai is recalling 2020-2022 Venue vehicles because the front seat belt pretensioners may explode when deployed in a crash, potentially projecting metal fragments at 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 is a structural vehicle defect with clear risk of harm—exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments that strike occupants—but no injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2020-2022 Hyundai Venue vehicles. The front driver-side and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode when deployed during a crash.

When a seat belt pretensioner explodes, it can project metal fragments into the vehicle interior, potentially striking vehicle occupants and causing injury.

Approximately 72,142 Venue vehicles are affected. Owners should contact their Hyundai dealer to have the pretensioners secured with a protective cap, free of charge. Hyundai customer service can be reached at 1-855-371-9460. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline is available at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

The recalled product

Product
2021 HYUNDAI VENUE
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt System
Hazard
  • pretensioner-explosion
  • metal-fragment-injury
Affected units
72,142

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)

  • VENUE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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