2015-2016 Hyundai Elantra recall: latch
Hyundai Motor America reported this safety recall on February 23, 2024. It covers about 186,588 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 186,588
- reported
- Feb 23, 2024
- owners notified
- Apr 5, 2024
- related complaints
- 13
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 24V146000
Affected vehicles
- Hyundai Elantra 2015-2016 20152016
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 13 complaints about locks problems.
Questions about recall 24V146000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2016 Hyundai Elantra latch?
Yes. Recall 24V146000, reported on February 23, 2024, covers about 186,588 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 24V146000?
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.
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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