Is the 2021 HYUNDAI Accent safe to drive?

The 2021 HYUNDAI Accent has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the SEAT BELTS:FRONT recall for the 2021 HYUNDAI Accent? (Campaign #22V069000)

Your 2020-2021 Accent has seat belt pretensioners in the front driver-side and passenger-side seats. These are the parts that tighten the seat belts in the event of a crash to keep you safe. However, in some cases, they could shatter and send sharp metal fragments flying into the cabin, potentially hurting you or your passengers. If the seat belt pretensioner explodes in a crash, it could send sharp metal fragments flying towards you and your passengers, causing injury. Your Hyundai dealer will replace the faulty seat belt pretensioners with new, safer ones – completely free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.

NHTSA Campaign 22V069000 Recall Details

Component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

What Happened

Your 2020-2021 Accent has seat belt pretensioners in the front driver-side and passenger-side seats. These are the parts that tighten the seat belts in the event of a crash to keep you safe. However, in some cases, they could shatter and send sharp metal fragments flying into the cabin, potentially hurting you or your passengers.

Risk if Unfixed

If the seat belt pretensioner explodes in a crash, it could send sharp metal fragments flying towards you and your passengers, causing injury.

Free Fix

Your Hyundai dealer will replace the faulty seat belt pretensioners with new, safer ones – completely free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.

Campaign 22V069000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Affected Vehicles