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2020 HYUNDAI ACCENT Recalled by Hyundai Motor America — SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Date: May 19, 2022
Company: Hyundai Motor America
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.

Affected Products

2020 HYUNDAI ACCENT. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

Why Was This Recalled?

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

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Hyundai Motor America

Hyundai Motor America has 158 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report