WASHINGTON (Reuters), – Hyundai Motor America has recalled 239,000 U.S. automobiles over injuries from seat belt pretensioners. These can cause an explosion and metal fragments to be released, causing severe injury.

Three injury reports have been filed and the recall applies to 2019-2022 Accent, 2020-2023 Elantra, or 2021-2022 Elantra hybrids. If there is a collision, the front passenger or driver-side seat belt pretensioners may explode. The cap will be secured by dealers to secure the seat belt pretensioners.