2019-2020 Genesis G70, Hyundai Sonata and others recall: latch
Hyundai Motor America reported this safety recall on March 28, 2022. It covers about 63,461 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 63,461
- reported
- Mar 28, 2022
- owners notified
- May 26, 2022
- related complaints
- 1
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 22V196000
Affected vehicles
- Genesis G70 2019 2019
- Hyundai Sonata 2020 2020
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2020 2020
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about locks problems.
2019 Genesis G702020 Hyundai Sonata2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Questions about recall 22V196000
Is there a recall on the 2019-2020 Genesis G70, Hyundai Sonata and others latch?
Yes. Recall 22V196000, reported on March 28, 2022, covers about 63,461 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 22V196000?
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.
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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