Hyundai Motor America recall 23V094

Related investigation

NHTSA opened an investigation that led to this recall.

• RQ22003RQEscalated to RecallOpened Aug 8, 2022
  Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture

Affected vehicles (4)

Component / system

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Genesis GV80, 2021-2023 Genesis G80, 2022-2023 Genesis GV70, and 2023 Genesis GV60 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

Risk / consequence

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 14, 2023. For GV60 owners, Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 14, 2023. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 012G. This recall supersedes and expands recall number 21V-796. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-796 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Chronology of events

1. Please see Attachment A for the requested chronology of events leading up to the defect decision.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

APR 17, 2023 - APR 17, 2023

Owner notification

APR 17, 2023 - APR 17, 2023