HYUNDAI ACCENT 2019: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V619000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | ACCENT | 2019 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2021-12-04 | 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-09 |
Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 208
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 348158
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 401
Hyundai Motor America "Hyundai" is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the trunk latch base, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 208.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
