HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID 2020: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V196000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | SONATA HYBRID | 2020 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-05-26 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-29 |
Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 221/010G
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 63461
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 401
Hyundai Motor America "Hyundai" is recalling certain 2020 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid, and 2019 Genesis G70 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 inspect the trunk latch and replace the trunk latch base, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 221/010G.
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.
