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Update: 

  • In a fourth recall for the same issue, on May 24, Hyundai recalled 239,000 2019-2022 Accents, 2021-2023 Elantras and 2021-2022 Elantra HEVs in the United States, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA).
  • The seat belt pretensioners within the vehicles can explode and injure vehicle occupants, the recall notice states.
  • Hyundai reported three injuries related to the defective parts: two in the United States and one in Singapore.
  • The carmaker expects to notify owners of the recall by July 15, the NHTSA says.
  • Consumers who previously brought their vehicles to the dealership for repair will once again need to visit a dealership for the free fix, according to the notice.
  • On April 1, the date of the most recent recall, Hyundai recalled 6,240 of its 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. 

2022 Hyundai Elantra and Elantra HEV Recall Overview:

  • Who: Hyundai is recalling 140 of its 2022 Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles.
  • Why: The vehicles contain seat belt pretensioners that can explode in the case of a crash and that have already caused multiple injuries.
  • Where: The recall is effective nationwide in the United States.

(March 16, 2022)

Hyundai is recalling 140 of its 2022 Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles due to an exploding seat belt part that has caused multiple injuries.

In a recall notice posted by the National Highway Safety Transport Agency, Hyundai says that the front passenger side seat belt pretensioner may explode upon deployment in certain 2022 Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles in a crash.

“An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury,” the notice says.

Hyundai Seat Belt Pretensioner Has Already Injured 3 People

Hyundai has already held two recalls for the same issue after two people were injured by faulty pretensioners, but 2022 Elantras were not included in either. However, on Feb. 15 a driver in Singapore had a crash in their 2022 Hyundai Electra and the seat belt pretensioner exploded, injuring a rear passenger and leading to the current recall.

According to Hyundai, the production lot of the pretensioner in the 2022 Hyundai Elantras is different from the lots targeted in Recall 211 and 219. Additionally, the pretensioners in the Hyundai Elantras are on the front right side of the vehicles while in previous recalls the issue has been on the front left side.

The seat belt pretensioner is one of the most important parts of a seat belt system as it locks the belt in place in the event of a crash. Hyundai says it is actively investigating the root cause of the issue with the pretensioner, and that the affected seat belt pretensioners were installed from a suspect production lot.

“At the time of this filing, the cause of the abnormal deployment is unknown,” the company says. “Hyundai is recalling vehicles equipped with pretensioners produced within the same production lot to conduct a detailed part return analysis. The part inspections and investigation will actively continue to determine if a specific root cause and defect trend exists.”

The company says it will notify owners of affected vehicles with instructions to bring their vehicles to a Hyundai dealer to have the seat belt pretensioner replaced.

“This remedy will be offered at no cost to owners for all affected vehicles, regardless of whether the affected vehicles are still covered under Hyundai’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty,” the company says.

“Additionally, Hyundai will provide owners of affected vehicles reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred to obtain a remedy for the recall condition.”

Hyundai says car owners will be notified starting May 2, 2022.

In February, Hyundai had to recall 357,830 of its 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles due to a risk of engine fires. The carmaker warned drivers to park their vehicles outside and away from structures as they can spontaneously catch fire even when off.  

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27 thoughts onHyundai Recalls 239K Vehicles in Fourth Recall Due to Seat Belt Defect

  1. Yolanda Pickett says:

    My 2014 Accent Hyundai burning a lot of oil this pass year very costly On my service appointment Hyundai found no leak the tech say for me to get rid of this car I like to join the class act settlement

    1. Andrew Golden says:

      Mine was doing the same think and just blown up on me. Only had 75k miles, I want to know we’re to join

  2. Joe Serpente says:

    Awful…my 2017 Tuscon limited …NEVER RECEIVED A notice of any recall….engine banging…stopped in emergency to ask dealer and they said park it.. engine will need to replaced. No recall. Then offered me $1500 on a trade..(lol)…said can’t repair for at least 2 weeks.( said they have manybin lot waiting) …no way was I falling for that. I drove it to Rent a car and left it there till I figure who I can take it too for possible engine replacement. NOW I FOUND THIS CLASS ACTION..
    Is it real….???? Can I enroll…my Tucson is not a hybrid…does it qualify ?

  3. Kay Beaver says:

    Please add me to the lawsuit as l have a 2013 aHunda Sonata, using up oil before oil change an l am having to add 2 quarts or more in between oil changes. Need dependable transportation.

  4. Chayna Nettlles says:

    Please add me to Lawsuit. I’m worried I just brought wrong vehicle. You only had car two months and taking it to shop now.

  5. Thelma Conant says:

    PLEASE ADD ME TO THIS LAWSUIT !!!!!

  6. Nadalee Noble says:

    add me please. Just received info that My car is included in this recall

  7. RonTunDe S Downer says:

    I just bought my car in February 2022 and almost immediately after that I had to buy oil. And check it everyday ! Refill after about 2/3 day. I have to ride with a 5 quart oil container in my trunk! Started misfire last week took to dealership they replaced spark plugs changed oil 392.60 this was Tuesday by Friday I had to put 2 more quarts of oil in and the check engine came back on took it back and now he said it’s the manifold 300 labor 400 part 🤬🤬🤬🤬 I don’t have that kinda money, I am very upset I bought this car , at 16,000 I even paid 1160 dwn, I can’t work like this I travel for my jobs and need dependable transportation 😩😤😤🥵🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

    1. Thelma Conant says:

      I’m having the same problem with my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. Me too I have 2-5qt jugs of oil in my car, because it seems like I just fill it up with oil, and in a couple of days the damn thing is very low. Hyundai knew these engines were no good and they should have warned people, but they didn’t, so now they should have to replace them at their cost !!! I want to know how I can join this lawsuit ?

  8. Candice Mackey says:

    Add me

  9. Abby says:

    When is this supposed to be fixed by? 2022 Elantra limited.

  10. Tanai says:

    Include me too 2014 Elantra

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