Genesis Recalls 65,000-Plus Vehicles for Exploding Seat Belt Pretensioners
Related South Korean brands Hyundai, Kia and luxury division Genesis recalled thousands of vehicles in 2022 for exploding seat belt pretensioners. It turns out the latter wasn’t finished: Genesis now is recalling approximately 65,500 more of its vehicles for the same issue.
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Affected vehicles include model-year 2021-23 G80 sedans, model-year 2023 GV60 electric SUVs, and model-year 2022-23 GV70 and 2020-23 GV80 SUVs. The issue involves the front driver- or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners, which could explode upon deployment as a result of too much pressure in the pretensioner pipe. As a result, the pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, which could seriously injure occupants.
To resolve the issue, dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner with a cap for free. Genesis parent automaker Hyundai will begin notifying owners April 17, but those with further questions in the meantime can call the automaker at 855-371-9460 (Hyundai’s number for this recall is 012G), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236, or visit its website to check your vehicle identification number and learn more.
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