NHTSA Recall 24V146000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCHFeb 23, 2024· Hyundai Motor America

Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra 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 sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 256.

Affected Vehicles

YearMakeModel
2015HyundaiElantra
2016HyundaiElantra

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