HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID 2018: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V619000

Make Model Year
HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID 2018
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

Summary

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."

Consequence

A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.