Seat Belts:front:anchorage

NHTSA campaign 17V152000 · announced March 8, 2017 · filed by Hyundai Motor America · 977,778 units affected

The problem

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

The risk

In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.

What to do

Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for the recall is 160.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2011 Hyundai Sonata
• 2012 Hyundai Sonata
• 2013 Hyundai Sonata
• 2014 Hyundai Sonata
• 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
• 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
• 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
• 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
• 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.