recalling more than 65,000 vehicles for an issue that may cause seat belt pretensioners to explode in a crash, potentially injuring occupants of the car, U.S.
transportation officials said.A seat belt pretensioner is a part of the seat belt system that locks the seat belt in place during a crash.
Over-pressurization of the pretensioner could cause them to explode in certain crashes. If it does rupture, the pretensioner could release shrapnel – causing abrasions or other injuries to passengers, according to documents posted this month by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.FILE IMAGE - The steering wheel of a Hyundai Motor Co.
Genesis G80 sedan on display at the Genesis Studio in Shanghai, China, on Feb. 10, 2022. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images A total of 65,517 Genesis SUVs and sedans, Hyundai’s luxury brand, are part of the recall.