Recall 17V617000

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Report Date
20171004
Component
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Affected Vehicles
9 models

Defect Description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

Safety Consequence

If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 169.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID
2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
2012 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID
2013 HYUNDAI SONATA
2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID
2014 HYUNDAI SONATA
2014 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID
2015 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.