Genesis G80, GV60, GV70 And 2 More Recall R/2023/195: Front Seat Pre-tensioners May Malfunction, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 21 Aug 2023
- Launched
- 925
- vehicles in the UK
- 31D015
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Genesis recalled G80, GV60, GV70 and 2 more vehicles built between 23 March 2019 and 21 February 2023. Front seat pre-tensioners may malfunction. The dealer will install anti-separation protection caps to affected pre-tensioners. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Front seat pre-tensioners may malfunction.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Front Seat Pre-tensioners may malfunction Defect: Front seat pre-tensioners may malfunction. Remedy: Install anti-separation protection caps to affected pre-tensioners.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: front seat pre-tensioners may malfunction.
The Fix
The dealer will install anti-separation protection caps to affected pre-tensioners.
Are You Affected?
G80, GV60, GV70 and 2 more built between 23 March 2019 and 21 February 2023 may be included. Genesis estimates 925 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Genesis, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Genesis.
- Book with any franchised Genesis dealer, quoting the campaign code 31D015 or the DVSA reference R/2023/195. See how to get a Genesis recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| GV60The vehicle windscreen upper moulding may partially detach | Book soon | R/2025/464 | |
| GV60The rear inner driveshaft may develop noise resulting in a loss of drive | Urgent | R/2024/170 | |
| G80, GV60, GV70The Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) may become defective and stop charging the 12-volt battery which can result in the vehicle entering into a ‘failsafe’ driving mode | Low | R/2024/165 | |
| GV70, GV80The rear driveshaft may develop noise resulting in a loss of drive | Urgent | R/2024/155 | |
| GV60The rear driveshafts could fail causing a loss of drive | Urgent | R/2023/150 |
This is one of 9 Genesis recalls in DVSA’s data. The Genesis recall launched before it was R/2023/150 on 17 Jul 2023, for the rear driveshafts could fail causing a loss of drive. The one launched after it was R/2024/155 on 29 Apr 2024, for the rear driveshaft may develop noise resulting in a loss of drive. You can also see every Genesis recall, all recalls launched in 2023 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/195, launched 21 August 2023. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.