# NHTSA recall 26V169000

> **Hyundai Motor America** · 2026 HYUNDAI PALISADE · component: **SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY**

## Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Hyundai Palisade and 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vehicles equipped with "Limited" and "Calligraphy" trim packages. The internal wiring within the third-row driver-side seat belt buckle may become damaged and result in a permanent display of a belted third-row driver-side seat on the instrument panel.

## Consequence

A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.

## Remedy

Dealers will install a wiring harness extension and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 8, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 297. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov March 21, 2026.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 26V169000
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** PALISADE
- **Model year:** 2026
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- **Report received:** 2026-03-20

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V169000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 26V169000 (Hyundai Motor America, 2026 HYUNDAI). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-11-01 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/26V169000. Licensed CC0.

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