Genesis Recalls Cars and SUVs to Fix Seat Belt Issue
In a crash, the seat belt pretensioners might explode and send metal fragments toward vehicle occupants
Genesis is recalling over 65,000 vehicles because their driver and passenger seat belt pretensioners may explode and cause injuries during a crash. The affected vehicles include the 2020 through 2023 GV80 SUV, 2021 through 2023 G80 sedan, 2022 and 2023 GV70 SUV, and 2023 GV60 EV.
A seat belt pretensioner is an important safety device that uses a controlled explosive charge to tighten the belt at the onset of a crash in order to prevent injury. However, on these recalled vehicles, the seat belt pretensioners could explode in a way that sends metal fragments toward the vehicle’s occupants.
The Details
Vehicles Recalled
• Genesis G80 sedans manufactured between July 25, 2020, and Jan. 25, 2023
• Genesis GV60 EVs manufactured between Feb. 4, 2022, and Dec. 27, 2022
• Genesis GV70 SUVs manufactured between March 10, 2021, and Jan. 11, 2023
• Genesis GV80 SUVs manufactured between July 27, 2020, and Dec. 29, 2022
The problem: Over-pressurization of the pretensioner pipe may cause the pretensioner to deploy abnormally and spray metal fragments at the vehicle’s occupants, which could cause injury.
The fix: Dealerships will install a protective cap on the seat belt pretensioner to prevent abnormal deployment, free of charge.
How to contact the manufacturer: Genesis will contact owners of affected vehicles by mail starting April 17, 2023. They may also contact Genesis at 855-371-9460.
NHTSA campaign number: 23V094. Genesis’ own number for this recall is 012G.
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