The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V210000·Announced 2023-03-28

2023 Genesis G90 seat belt pretensioners may explode during crashes

Hyundai is recalling 575 units of the 2023 Genesis G90 because the seat belt pretensioners may explode in a crash. Metal fragments from the explosion may strike and injure vehicle 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 risk-of-harm product—a structural defect in a critical safety system (seat belt pretensioners) with high injury potential. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, placing it in the High category per the rubric for unmanifested risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2023 Genesis G90 vehicles due to a defect in the front driver-side, passenger-side, and rear seat belt pretensioners. In the event of a crash, these pretensioners may explode upon deployment, projecting metal fragments into the vehicle that may strike occupants and cause injury.

Affected owners should contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 to schedule a remedy. Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap at no charge. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
GENESIS G90
Brand
GENESIS
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt System
Hazard
Affected units
575

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)

  • G90

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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