You can just cut the long ends off before pushing the zip-tied metal clips into the frame of the seat. The zip ties get the metal clips reattached to the seatback. Cut the tails off the zipties, line up the pointed ends of the metal clips to the squareish holes on the seat frame, push seatback and those metal clips will snap into place.
How did you get the clips out mine feel stuck in the seat?This just happened to me. I know the condition that caused the failure in my case. My daily drive consists mostly of winding back roads that would be perfect for filming car commercials. I was in a tight curve under a heavier than normal side load when I felt it. It felt to me like there was something in the seat back pocket that slid from one side to the other. After getting home I noticed it. Both of the plastic retaining clip holders were sheared off. Nothing was in the seat back pocket.
This forum has been an excellent resource. I found this thread today and went with the 5 cent zip tie repair @the.tru.albertan posted. That had her all fixed up in a just a few minutes. Warranty is great if 1) It is covered by warranty and 2) You don't mind the hassle of leaving the car with the dealer for a day or two (which I do). Thanks again Albertan!
Now for my rant: I think I may be asking too much from this car. I was not cornering like I would in a Porsche! I bought this car to replace a Toyota Avalon. The Genesis is many times better at handling than the Avalon ever was. But if I need to drive it the same to keep things from breaking I would go back to the Toyota for the reliability. The Avalon was 10 years of only changing oil, tires, and brakes. My experience with the Genesis have not been great in that department. For having only 37,000 miles my car is no stranger to the dealer. Perhaps it's only my expectations for the Genesis need to be re-calibrated.
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Did you ever get this sorted out? The metal tabs squeeze upwards from the bottom. While squeezing the bottom part of the metal tab, pull th etab outwards from the seat. It's a bit tough but just work at it. Once, it's out, you can do the zip tie fix. The goal of the fix is to get the metal tabs mounted back onto the seat back, secured, and then pushed back in to wear you originally pulled the metal tab from. Solid fix.
Hi, I used your ziptie fix a while ago for driver's seat... now the passenger seat happened! I don't remember how to fix it but I know there were pictures which helped me. Do you still happen to have the pics? I can't find them anywhere
Where did you attach the zip tie to mine just brokeThis just happened to me. I know the condition that caused the failure in my case. My daily drive consists mostly of winding back roads that would be perfect for filming car commercials. I was in a tight curve under a heavier than normal side load when I felt it. It felt to me like there was something in the seat back pocket that slid from one side to the other. After getting home I noticed it. Both of the plastic retaining clip holders were sheared off. Nothing was in the seat back pocket.
This forum has been an excellent resource. I found this thread today and went with the 5 cent zip tie repair @the.tru.albertan posted. That had her all fixed up in a just a few minutes. Warranty is great if 1) It is covered by warranty and 2) You don't mind the hassle of leaving the car with the dealer for a day or two (which I do). Thanks again Albertan!
Now for my rant: I think I may be asking too much from this car. I was not cornering like I would in a Porsche! I bought this car to replace a Toyota Avalon. The Genesis is many times better at handling than the Avalon ever was. But if I need to drive it the same to keep things from breaking I would go back to the Toyota for the reliability. The Avalon was 10 years of only changing oil, tires, and brakes. My experience with the Genesis have not been great in that department. For having only 37,000 miles my car is no stranger to the dealer. Perhaps it's only my expectations for the Genesis need to be re-calibrated.
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DURING THE MONTH ON MAY 2025, I TOOK MY 2021 GV80 TO THE MY NEARSEST GENESIS DEALERSHIPS AND SHOWED THEM THE PROBLEM WITH THE BACK OF MY DRIVERS SEAT. THE BACK OF THE DRIVERS’ SEAT IS COMING APART AND THE INTERNAL PARTS ARE EXPOSED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT MY 3 YEAR OLD GRANDSON COULD HAVE PULLED APART THE BACK OF THE SEAT (I SAID NO-WAY). THE SERVICE ADVISOR ALSO BROUGHT OUT THE “WARRANTY MANGER “(BOGUS) TO LOOK AT THE DAMAGE. THEY SAID $900 FOR PART AND $200 FOR LABOR PLUS TAXES. ON THE SAME DAY 5.2.2025, I contacted the Genesis Motor customer service team for the United States at 1-844-340-9741. MY CASE #40839362, I INFORMED CORPORATE THAT I FOUND OTHERS (ON THE GENESIS FORUM) WITH THE SAME PLASTIC CLIP BREAKAGE WHICH RESULTED IN THE SAME DAMAGES I HAVE ON MY VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM STEMS FROM A DESIGN FLAW INVOLVING PLASTIC SEAT CLIPS THAT WILL EASILY BREAK. CORPORATE ADVISED THAT AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIPS (2) IT WAS CONCLUDED THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY “OUTSIDE INFLUENCES” AND COULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY; FUTHERMORE THERE HAD NOT BEEN ENOUGH DOCUMENTED CASES TO WARRANT A REPAIR BULLENTIN OR RECALL.
DURING THE MONTH ON MAY 2025, I TOOK MY 2021 GV80 TO THE MY NEARSEST GENESIS DEALERSHIPS AND SHOWED THEM THE PROBLEM WITH THE BACK OF MY DRIVERS SEAT. THE BACK OF THE DRIVERS’ SEAT IS COMING APART AND THE INTERNAL PARTS ARE EXPOSED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT MY 3 YEAR OLD GRANDSON COULD HAVE PULLED APART THE BACK OF THE SEAT (I SAID NO-WAY). THE SERVICE ADVISOR ALSO BROUGHT OUT THE “WARRANTY MANGER “(BOGUS) TO LOOK AT THE DAMAGE. THEY SAID $900 FOR PART AND $200 FOR LABOR PLUS TAXES. ON THE SAME DAY 5.2.2025, I contacted the Genesis Motor customer service team for the United States at 1-844-340-9741. MY CASE #40839362, I INFORMED CORPORATE THAT I FOUND OTHERS (ON THE GENESIS FORUM) WITH THE SAME PLASTIC CLIP BREAKAGE WHICH RESULTED IN THE SAME DAMAGES I HAVE ON MY VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM STEMS FROM A DESIGN FLAW INVOLVING PLASTIC SEAT CLIPS THAT WILL EASILY BREAK. CORPORATE ADVISED THAT AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIPS (2) IT WAS CONCLUDED THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY “OUTSIDE INFLUENCES” AND COULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY; FUTHERMORE THERE HAD NOT BEEN ENOUGH DOCUMENTED CASES TO WARRANT A REPAIR BULLENTIN OR RECALL.
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