Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V098000 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | from 12/02/2010 to 03/07/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 14728 | 03/08/2012 | OVSC | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 03/12/2012 | 03/12/2012 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain model year hyundai sonata hybrid vehicles produced beginning on december 2, 2010, and shipped to dealers through march 7, 2012, that are equipped with a center rear seat belt incorporating a release mechanism that detaches both the lap and shoulder portion at the lower anchorage point, fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, occupant crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | See notes. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Hyundai dealers are replacing the center rear seat belts in sonata hybrid vehicles currently in dealer inventory with center rear seat belts that are not detachable from the lower anchorage point prior to delivery to customers. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Hyundai dealers are replacing the center rear seat belts in approximately 1,633 sonata hybrid vehicles currently in dealer inventory with center rear seat belts that are not detachable from the lower anchorage point prior to delivery to customers.for the approximately 13,095 vehicles that have been delivered to customers, hyundai motor company intends to file a petition for an exemption from the recall requirements of the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act on the basis that the noncompliance described is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.therefore, the manufacturer is not obligated to conduct an owner notification and remedy campaign until nhtsa has resolved this petition.if the petition is denied, the manufacturer will be notified and must then undertake its notification and remedy campaign obligations. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||||
| TSB-12-01-009 | 03/01/2012 | 10044174 | Hyundai: information being provided for replacement of rear center seat belt assembly in vehicle. *pe | 05/16/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 12/23/2011 | 11000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the passenger side seat belt unlatched from the floor connector while attempting to utilize the seat belt. the contact was able to reattach the seat belt back into the connector. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer or call the manufacturer in regards to the failure. the failure mileage was 11,000. kmj | |||
| 12/23/2011 | 11000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. the contact stated the passenger side seat belt un-latched from the floor connector while attempting to use the seat belt. the contact attached the seat belt back to the connector. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer or call the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 11,000. jo | |||
| 11/11/2011 | 12080 | ||
| 11 year old passenger sitting in the right rear seat, and was using the seat belt, still suffered injuries due to a frontal crash. person suffered a fractured jaw. | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 4000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the steering wheel suddenly locked up which caused her to collide into two wooden posts and signs in a grassy area. the brakes would not engage when the contact attempted to stop the vehicle; a hole in the ground stopped the vehicle. the contact also noticed that the seat belt did not tighten to secure her during the incident. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the contact stated that she previously had the vehicle into the dealership for recall 10v426000 (steering:gear box:shaft sector) on october 8, 2010. the vehicle was at the dealership at the time of the complaint. the manufacturer had not been notified. the current and failure mileages were approximately 4,000-bk | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2011 hyundai sonata. consumer writes in regards to seat belt problem *tgw the consumer stated the seat belt will not extend and an extension is needed. the dealer informed the consumer an extension does not exist. *jb | |||