Vehicles Affected: Approximately 444,000 model-year 2011-14 Hyundai Sonata and model-year 2011-15 Sonata Hybrid sedans repaired under a previous recall in March
The Problem: The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners, failing to properly restrain the occupant in a crash and increasing the risk of an injury.
The Fix: Dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner, as well as install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, for free.
Former Assistant Managing Editor-News Matt Schmitz is a veteran Chicago journalist indulging his curiosity for all things auto while helping to inform car shoppers.