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Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V650000·Announced 2023-09-22

2024 Hyundai Kona Seat Belt Retractor Malfunction Recall

Hyundai is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles because the rear seat belt retractors may not function properly. A defective seat belt could fail to restrain occupants in a crash, increasing injury risk.

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 safety system defect affecting seat belt retractors, critical for occupant protection in crashes. Per the rubric, this is a high-risk product with no reported injuries or illnesses, meeting the criterion for Score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles due to defective seat belt retractors in the right and left rear seats. These seat belt assemblies may not function properly, meaning they could fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash.

The recalled vehicles fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 208 (Occupant Crash Protection) and 209 (Seat Belt Assemblies). Approximately 2,354 vehicles are affected by this recall.

Owners should contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 to have the seat belt retractor inspected and replaced at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed starting November 21, 2023. For additional information, consumers may 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
HYUNDAI KONA
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt System
Hazard
Affected units
2,354

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)

  • KONA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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