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2016-2020 Hyundai Accent, Hyundai Azera and others recall: latch

Hyundai Motor America reported this safety recall on August 6, 2021. It covers about 348,158 vehicles.

vehicles affected
348,158
reported
Aug 6, 2021
owners notified
Dec 4, 2021
related complaints
30

Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch

What is wrong
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."
Risk
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.

Recall number 21V619000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 30 complaints about locks problems.

2017 Hyundai Sonata

Questions about recall 21V619000

Is there a recall on the 2016-2020 Hyundai Accent, Hyundai Azera and others latch?

Yes. Recall 21V619000, reported on August 6, 2021, covers about 348,158 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 21V619000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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