Front: buckle assemblyRecall 15V-414 · 2015 Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai Motor America recall 15V-414 covers 128,804 2015 Hyundai Sonata for a front: buckle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on June 30, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q4) shows 86% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V414000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, to December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.
The risk
If the front passenger seat belt cannot be latched, an occupant sitting in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the front passenger seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 130.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
86%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,787 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 25, 2014 to December 4, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.