2012 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID RECALL - #17V152000
		RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS : FRONT : ANCHORAGE
		
        Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles.  In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							2012 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							Hyundai Motor America | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							12/2/2010 - 1/9/2015 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							3/9/2017 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							4/13/2017 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							977,778 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles.  In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners. | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin April 7, 2017.  Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for the recall is 160.  | 
						 
						
							| Notes | 
							Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
								
									
										2012 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
									
									
  
									
										2012 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Recall for SEAT BELTS, PRETENSIONER
									
									
  
									
										2012 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Recall for AIR BAGS
									
									
  
									
										2012 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW
									
									
  
									
										2012 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Recall for SEAT BELTS, PRETENSIONER
									
									
  
									
										2012 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Recall for AIR BAGS,  AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
									
									
  
									
										2012 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Recall for EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL
									
									
  
									
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