Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
What Happened
The warning light for your front seat belts in your Santa Fe is a crucial safety feature that alerts you when you or a front passenger forgets to buckle up. Unfortunately, in some 2016-2017 models, the wires that power this light could be damaged by the seat adjuster and fail to turn on.
Risk if Unfixed
If the warning light fails, you or your passenger might forget to buckle your seat belt, which increases your risk of injury or even death in the event of a crash. This is a serious safety issue that could put you or your loved ones in harm's way.
Free Fix
Your Hyundai dealer will inspect and fix the wiring in your front seat belt buckle harnesses for free. Just schedule an appointment as soon as you get the recall notice, and the repair will be done at no cost to you.
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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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