Recall 013G: Seat Belt Pretensioner – 2023 Genesis G90

March 28, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V210000

Seat Belt Pretensioners May Explode

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V210

Manufacturer HyundaieBay logo Motor America

Components SEAT BELTS

Potential Number of Units Affected 575

 

Summary

HyundaieBay logo Motor America (HyundaieBay logo) is recalling certain 2023 GenesiseBay logo G90 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side, passenger-side, and rear seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

 

Remedy

Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2023. Owners may contact HyundaieBay logo customer service at 1-855-371-9460. HyundaieBay logo’s number for this recall is 013G.

 

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.nhtsa.gov.

 

Check if your Genesis has a Recall

 


23-01-047G
MAY 2023

FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER PROTECTION CAP INSTALLATION (RECALL 013G)

Description: The front and rear seat belt pretensioners may deploy abnormally in the vehicles described below, causing the MGG (Micro Gas Generator) to detach from the assembly. This bulletin describes the procedure to install front and rear seat belt pretensioner anti-separation protection caps.

Applicable Vehicles: Certain 2023MY G90 (RS4) produced from 04/21/2022 – 02/21/2023

 

Video Procedure:

Refer to the QR code or link below for guided video information:

Genesis Service Learning – Recall 013G Service Procedure

 

 


Recall Description:

The front and rear seat belt pretensioners may deploy abnormally in certain G90 vehicles, causing the MGG (Micro Gas Generator) to detach from the assembly. TSB 23-01-047G describes the procedure to install front and rear seat belt pretensioner anti-separation protection caps.

 

Applicable Vehicles:

  • Certain 2023MY G90 (RS4) produced from 04/21/2022 – 02/21/2023

 

Remedy Information:

Install front and rear seat belt pretensioner anti-separation protection caps.

  • Recommended Technician Training Level: GenesiseBay logo Certified Service Technician or higher

 

Recommended Alternative Transportation:

Retailer should offer service valet to all customers and if customer does not feel safe operating their vehicle until the remedy has been performed. Service Valet is available to the original owner for 3/36. The customer could also get a loaner (CVP) if a recall/warranty repair(s) is needed beyond 3/36 (Service Valet benefit has expired for original owner).

 

Owner Mailing: 

  • Owners of the subject G90 vehicles are expected to be notified via First Class mail in late May 2023 that a remedy is available.

 

Customer Talk Tracks

Sample (customer already at dealership): “During your visit we checked to see if your vehicle has any open recalls. We found that Recall 013G for the front seat belt pretensioners is open on your vehicle. We are going to install front and rear seat belt pretensioner anti-separation protection caps to prevent abnormal deployment of the pretensioners at no cost to you. An abnormal pyrotechnic pretensioner deployment could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants depending on specific vehicle characteristics such as pretensioner load limiter specification, airbag control unit logic, crash duration/severity, and micro-gas generator orientation.”

Sample (customer calling in): “During your call-in, we checked to see if your vehicle has any open recalls. We found that Recall 013G for the front and rear seat belt pretensioners is open on your vehicle. We’d like to schedule an appointment with you to bring your vehicle in so we can complete this safety recall. We would install front and rear seat belt pretensioner anti-separation protection caps to prevent abnormal deployment of the pretensioners at no cost to you. An abnormal pyrotechnic pretensioner deployment could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants depending on specific vehicle characteristics such as pretensioner load limiter specification, airbag control unit logic, crash duration/severity, and micro-gas generator orientation.”

If you experience issues with the seat belt pretensioner prior to your arrival at the retailer, please have your vehicle towed to the nearest GenesiseBay logo retailer and do not attempt to drive the vehicle until a remedy has been applied.”

 

Customer FAQ:

Q1: What is the issue?

A1: The subject vehicles are equipped with frontal/rear pyrotechnic-type seat belt pretensioners that could deploy abnormally in certain crashes due to over-pressurization of the pretensioner pipe.

 

Q2: What are the affected vehicles?

A2: The subject vehicles include certain 2023MY GenesiseBay logo G90 vehicles produced from April 21, 2022 through February 21, 2023 by HyundaieBay logo Motor Company (“HMC”) for sale in the U.S. market.

 

Q3: What is the safety concern?

A3: An abnormal pyrotechnic pretensioner deployment could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants depending on specific vehicle characteristics such as pretensioner load limiter specification, airbag control unit logic, crash duration/severity, and micro-gas generator orientation.

 

Q4: Have there been any accidents or injuries?

A4: As of the date of this filing, HyundaieBay logo/GenesiseBay logo is not aware of any abnormal pretensioner deployment incidents on the subject GenesiseBay logo vehicles, including fatalities, injuries, crashes and fires globally.

 

Q5: Stop Sale?

A5: Dealer: A dealer “stop sale” has been issued in accordance with federal regulation for affected vehicles unsold at dealers.   Port: A “hold” has also been issued for all affected vehicles located at ports.

 

Q6: What will be done during the recall service at the dealer?

A6: All owners of the subject vehicles will be notified by First Class mail with instructions to bring their vehicles to a GenesiseBay logo retailer to have the seat belt pretensioner’s micro gas generator and delivery pipe secured with a cap to prevent potential abnormal deployment for all four (4) seat belt pretensioners. This remedy will be offered at no cost to owners for all affected vehicles, regardless of whether the affected vehicles are still covered under GenesiseBay logo’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Additionally, GenesiseBay logo will provide owners of affected vehicles reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred to obtain a remedy for the recall condition in accordance with the reimbursement plan submitted to NHTSA on February 24,2022.

 

Q7: When will owners be notified?

A7: Owners will be notified via First Class Mail in late May 2023 that a remedy is available.

 


RECALL 013G ATTACHMENT A
CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS LEADING UP TO DEFECT DECISION

October 2022
❖ On October 7, 2022, HyundaieBay logo received the agency’s Information Request letter pertaining to RQ22- 003, an investigation into allegations of abnormal seat belt pretensioner deployments in vehicles associated with Recalls 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-123, 22V-218, 22V-354, and 22V-458*.

❖ On October 24, 2022, NASO convened its North American Safety Decision Authority (“NASDA”) and initiated Recall 22V-816.

November – December 2022
❖ In November 2022, the airbag control unit (“ACU”) from the September 2021, North Carolina incident referenced in earlier chronologies* was recovered for analysis of the crash pulse parameters by HMC and the supplier, Samsong.

❖ On December 7, 2022, HyundaieBay logo submitted its response to the agency’s inquiry regarding RQ22-003. HyundaieBay logo cited in its response that it was continuing to evaluate vehicles equipped with Samsong pretensioners that had not yet been recalled despite not having received any domestic or foreign reports of the alleged defect involving these vehicles.

January – February 2023
❖ On January 17, 2023, HMC informed NASO of its findings from continued analysis of the ACU crash pulse data recovered from the North Carolina incident. HMC confirmed that the MGG separated despite a lower pretensioner “time-to-fire” when compared to the other known incidents.

❖ On January 26 and February 2, 2023, HMC provided updates regarding its investigation to NASO. HMC confirmed replication of MGG separation during recent sled testing using RS4 (G90) SRS components. The test results prompted a reevaluation of leading factors, such as vehicle-specific “time-to-fire,” previously thought to be potential contributors to over-pressurization of the pretensioner pipe.

❖ On February 9, 2023, NASO convened its NASDA. Although no concern was observed in North American markets, based on the recent findings by HMC, and in an abundance of caution, NASO decided to conduct safety recall 012G (23V-094) of GenesiseBay logo G80, GV60, GV70, and GV80 vehicles equipped with pretensioners without a vent valve. Recall 012G (23V-094) supersedes Recall 009G, obsoleting all affected population(s) of Recall 211/009G (21V-796).

HyundaieBay logo is not aware of any abnormal pretensioner deployment incidents in the global market involving the subject vehicles, including fatalities, injuries, crashes, and fires.

March 2023
❖ On March 1, 2023, NASO met with ODI to review details surrounding HyundaieBay logo’s assessment of the open RQ investigation and recent associated recalls. During the review, HyundaieBay logo noted that the recent recalls address all U.S. vehicles equipped with the subject Samsong seat belt pretensioner excluding GenesiseBay logo G90 vehicles, which contain seat belt pretensioners that face outward and away from occupants instead of inward and toward occupants in the recalled vehicles. Based on recent testing performed by HMC, replication of MGG separation in G90 vehicles did not result in the MGG fragments entering the cabin area due to the outboard orientation of the pretensioner, thus concluding that GenesiseBay logo G90 vehicles are at significantly lower risk due to the unique orientation of the equipped seat belt pretensioners.

❖ During subsequent discussions with the agency, ODI provided feedback on its assessment of HyundaieBay logo’s investigation and recall scope.

❖ Based on the feedback received from the agency, on March 21, 2023, NASO convened its NASDA. Although no concern was observed in North American markets and recent testing by HMC confirmed lower risk of injury due to the unique orientation of the pretensioners, in an abundance of caution, NASO decided to conduct a safety recall (013G) of GenesiseBay logo G90 vehicles equipped with pretensioners without a vent valve.

*For supporting chronological events preceding October 2022, please refer to HyundaieBay logo’s Part 573 defect information report concerning Recalls 231 and 238.

 


1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKEMODELYEAR
GENESISeBay logoG902023

 


11 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-23V210-5485.pdf 645.351KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-23V210-6999.pdf 252.979KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-23V210-6195.PDF 213.891KB

 


Attachment A Chronology

RMISC-23V210-4903.pdf 112.039KB

 


Attachment A Chronology Amended

RMISC-23V210-1742.pdf 145.699KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-23V210-6944.pdf 2513.755KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-23V210-4082.pdf 316.277KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-23V210-0567.pdf 259.748KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2023-2

RCLQRT-23V210-5612.PDF 211.134KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2023-3

RCLQRT-23V210-4793.PDF 211.372KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2023-4

RCLQRT-23V210-7991.PDF 211.461KB

 


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