2022 Genesis GV70 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Failure Complaint (#b0beb0)

2022 Genesis GV70

  • Date of Incident: Mar-06, 2024
  • Date complaint filed: Apr-15, 2024
  • Failed components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

The contact's father-in-law owned a 2022 genesis gv70. The contact stated while the driver was driving at an undisclosed speed during rainy weather conditions, the driver crashed into a ford fusion at an unknown location and there was a third vehicle impacted that crashed into a wall. The driver of the vehicle that crashed into a wall sustained fatal injuries and no further information was available. The driver's seat belt was fastened however it failed to restrain him during the impact. The air bags deployed. The contact stated according to the police report filed, the fatality of their father-in-law was caused by seat belt failure. The contact stated the father-in-law hit their head on the steering wheel causing blunt force trauma on impact to be the cause of death. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. The failure mileage was unknown.

Vehicle VIN Info

VIN PatternKMUMCDTC*NU******
Drive Type4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Gross Vehicle Weight RatingClass 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
ManufacturerHYUNDAI MOTOR CO
MakeGENESIS
ModelGV70
Model Year2022
Series3.5T, 3.5T Sport Advanced, 3.5T Sport Prestige
Body ClassSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Vehicle TypeMULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Engine ModelT-GDI LAMDA III
Engine ManufacturerHMC
Engine HP375
Engine KW279.638
Engine Displacement (L)3.5
Engine Displacement (CC)3500
Engine Displacement (CI)213.583
Primary Fuel TypeGasoline
Transmission StyleAutomatic
Electronic Stability ControlStandard
Traction ControlStandard
Blind Spot Monitoring SystemStandard
Lane Departure WarningStandard
Lane Keep SystemStandard
Forward Collision WarningStandard
Rear Visibility SystemStandard
Rear Cross Traffic AlertStandard
Daytime Running LightStandard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)Direct
Keyless IgnitionStandard
Auto Reverse SystemStandard
Front Air Bags1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Knee Air BagsDriver Seat Only
Side Air Bag1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Curtain Air Bags1st and 2nd Rows
Seat BeltsManual
Other Restraint System InfoSeat Belt: All Positions / Center Side Airbag (FR)
Lower Beam Headlamp Light SourceLED
Semiautomatic Headlamp Beam SwitchingStandard
Plant CityUL-SAN
Plant CountrySOUTH KOREA
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