Front: anchorageRecall 17V-152 · Hyundai vehicles
Hyundai Motor America recall 17V-152 covers 977,778 Hyundai vehicles for a front: anchorage problem, reported to NHTSA on March 8, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q3) shows 67% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V152000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
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.
The fix
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.
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
67%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 29,676 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
The investigation behind this recall
- Front Passenger Seat Belt Anchor FailureNHTSA