Seat belts: front: anchorage
- Component
- Seat belts: front: anchorage
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Vehicles affected
- 17,160
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2017-06-05
- Owners notified
- 2017-07-07
Defect description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the bolt for the driver's seat belt anchor might not have been sufficiently tightened during assembly.
Safety risk
If the bolt was not sufficiently tightened, driver's seat belt may come unanchored in a collision, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.
Manufacturer remedy
Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will verify that the driver's seatbelt anchor is properly secured, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for the recall is 165.