Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
What Happened
Your vehicle's front seat belts have a problem with the warning lights and devices that remind you to buckle up. The wires that connect the seat belts to the warning system might be damaged and not working properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If you forget to buckle your seat belt, you might not get a reminder to do so, which could increase your risk of injury in case of a crash.
Free Fix
Hyundai will repair your vehicle free of charge by inspecting and fixing the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses. They'll make sure the warning system works properly to remind you to buckle up.
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Original — What Happened
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015 to February 12, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses may be damaged by the seat's height adjuster mechanism, resulting in a failure to provide an audible warning when front seat occupants do not fasten their seat belts. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Without a warning to remind the front seat occupants that their seat belts are not buckled, they may forget to buckle their seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses to their proper locations, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 141.
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