The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V816000·Announced 2022-10-31

2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid seat belt pretensioners may explode in crash

Hyundai is recalling 2021-2023 Santa Fe Hybrid and 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles, plus 2023 Genesis G80 Electric vehicles, because seat belt pretensioners may explode in a crash and project metal fragments. Dealers will secure the pretensioners with a cap at no cost.

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: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect in critical occupant protection systems (seat belt pretensioners that may explode during crash deployment). The defect has a direct mechanism for serious occupant injury through explosion and metal fragment projection. The rubric designates structural vehicle defects as Score 4.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2021-2023 Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles, and 2023 Genesis G80 Electric vehicles due to a defect in the seat belt pretensioners. This recall affects approximately 14,933 vehicles and is an expansion of previous recall campaigns.

In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment. When this occurs, metal fragments can be projected into the vehicle and strike occupants, resulting in potential injury.

Owners should contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 to schedule repairs. Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2022. Hyundai's recall number for this campaign is 238/011G.

For additional information, 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.

The recalled product

Product
GENESIS, HYUNDAI G80 ELECTRIFIED, SANTA FE HYBRID, SANTA FE PLUG-IN HYBRID
Brand
GENESIS
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt System
Hazard
Affected units
14,933

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 (3)

  • G80 ELECTRIFIED
  • SANTA FE HYBRID
  • SANTA FE PLUG-IN HYBRID

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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