Hyundai is recalling about 1,633 Hyundai Sonata hybrid vehicles produced beginning on Dec. 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."
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.
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 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. The manufacturer is not obligated to conduct an owner notification and remedy campaign until NHTSA has resolved the petition.
If the petition is denied, Hyundai will be notified and must then undertake its notification and remedy campaign obligations.
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