Hyundai is recalling nearly 300,000 vehicles over seat belt anchors. Due to damage, they might not properly restrain front seat occupants. Dealers will inspect each car and apply a reinforcement remedy or full swap. Seat belt issues continue to haunt the Hyundai Motor Group, and this time they’ve triggered a recall of 294,128 vehicles. That’s a lot and the government says the front seat belt anchors may detach, which could result in the belts not adequately restraining occupants in the event of a crash. The issue is being blamed on a damaged snap-on anchor, which could result in front seat belts that may not be sufficiently attached to the seat frame. This appears to have been a result of improper installation or repair. A number of models are impacted including the 2023-2025 Ioniq 6 as well as the 2024-2026 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid. The recall also has a touch of luxury thanks to the inclusion of the Genesis G90 flagship from 2023-2026. Hyundai first became aware of the issue last fall, when they received a complaint about a 2025 Santa Fe. One month later, in October, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shared reports “alleging detached front seat belt anchor clip in rear-end collisions.” This set off an investigation, which confirmed damaged anchor clips and ultimately resulted in a recall. Hyundai is aware of six reports of insufficiently attached seat belt anchors in the United States, but said there haven’t been any injuries related to the issue. That’s good news and only 1% of the recalled vehicles are believed to be impacted. To address the issue, customers will need to take their vehicle to a dealership where technicians will inspect and apply a “reinforcement remedy” to the snap-on lower seat belt anchor. If necessary, they’ll replace the entire seat belt assembly. Owner notification letters are expected to go out in June and Hyundai addressed the problem on new models by using a redesigned snap-on anchor.