Hyundai recall exploding seatbelts

2022 - 5 - 25

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Every Hyundai Vehicle Being Recalled For Exploding Seat Belts (Newsweek)

Newsweek breaks down why Hyundai is recalling vehicles for exploding seat belts, including which car models drivers are being asked to turn in.

The models of these vehicles are namely the Accent, Elantra and Elantra HEV. You can call them at 855-371-9460, and reference the recall number 229. A further 42,000 cars will be recalled in Canada.

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Does your Hyundai have a recall? Carmaker recalls 239000 ... (Fortune)

Which vehicles are on the list and does Hyundai fix recalled cars for free?

Meanwhile, all the vehicles Hyundai has been building since May 23 have been assembled with a cap on the micro gas generator pipe. All owners of the recalled vehicles will be notified by mail with instructions to take their vehicles to a Hyundai dealer, where the seat belt pretensioner’s micro gas generator and delivery pipe will be secured with a cap to prevent “potential abnormal deployment.” “The cap will secure the pretensioner’s micro gas generator to control and assure proper gas deployment,” the NHTSA said. Hyundai is offering to fix the problem 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.” They are the 2019-2022 Hyundai Accent, the 2021-2023 Hyundai Elantra and the 2021-2022 Hyundai Elantra hybrid electric. Two of the injuries were reported in the U.S., and one was reported in Singapore, according to the Associated Press.

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Hyundai recall: 239K cars have seat belts that could explode (nj.com)

Hyundai is recalling 239000 vehicles due to seatbelts that have the potential to explode and injure passengers.

They can go to a dealership to get the seatbelt pretensioners fit with a cap at no charge. This explosion sends shrapnel flying throughout the vehicle. Hyundai is recalling 239,000 vehicles due to seatbelts that have the potential to explode and injure passengers.

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Hyundai recalling 239K vehicles over exploding seat belt parts risk (The Hill)

Hyundai has recalled 239000 vehicles nationwide out of concern that certain seat belt pretensioners could explode and send metal fragments throughout the ...

The company has since been made aware of two similar incidents, one in the U.S. and the other in Singapore.Owners can bring their vehicles to dealerships for free to attach a cap to the pretensioners, which lock the seatbelt in place during a crash. We invite you to join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter. Hyundai will notify owners via mail by July 15, the NHTSA said.

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Hyundai recalls thousands of cars over exploding seat belt tighteners (kfor.com)

Korean automaker Hyundai is recalling 239000 cars because the seat belt parts can explode and injure vehicle occupants.

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Hyundai recalls 239,00 vehicles over exploding seat belts (UPI.com)

Hyundai has recalled some 239000 vehicles over reports that seat belts may explode "abnormally" during a crash.

The repair consists of attaching a cap to the seat belts' pretensioners, which tighten the seat belts into place in the event of a crash. The recall includes 2019-22 Hyundai Accents, 2021-23 Hyundai Elantras and 2021-22 Hyundai Elantra HEVs. The company said owners of the vehicle will be notified by mail to bring their vehicles to a Hyundai dealer to have repairs made at no cost. The Seoul-based automaker said the pyrotechnic-type seat belt pretensioners may deploy, sending metal fragments into the interior compartment of the vehicle, possibly injuring occupants.

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Hyundai recalls thousands of cars over exploding seat belt tighteners (WGN-TV)

Korean automaker Hyundai is recalling 239000 cars because the seat belt parts can explode and injure vehicle occupants.

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Hyundai Recalls 239000 Accent, Elantra Cars over Exploding ... (Car and Driver)

Seatbelt pretensioners in 2019–2022 Accents, 2021–2023 Elantras, and 2021–2022 Elantra hybrids may deploy in an abnormal way that sends shrapnel into the ...

Owners will be able to take their affected vehicles to dealerships where, at no cost, the pretensioners will be secured with a cap to stop the possibility of an abnormal deployment. Owners who want to find out if their vehicle is affected can check the NHTSA recalls website. Hyundai will reach out to owners by July 15, according to the NHTSA documents.

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