1990 Hyundai Sonata recall: latch
Hyundai Motor America reported this safety recall on February 21, 1990. It covers about 39,361 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 39,361
- reported
- Feb 21, 1990
- owners notified
- Feb 26, 1990
- related complaints
- 1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
- What is wrong
- Insufficient clearance could cause the safety catch on the secondary hood latch striker to bind.
- Risk
- If primary latch is released or if hood is not completely closed, hood could fly open while vehicle is in motion; this would block driver's vision and could result in an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace hood latch striker assembly.
Recall number 90V038000
Affected vehicles
- Hyundai Sonata 1990 1990
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about locks problems.
Questions about recall 90V038000
Is there a recall on the 1990 Hyundai Sonata latch?
Yes. Recall 90V038000, reported on February 21, 1990, covers about 39,361 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 90V038000?
Replace hood latch striker assembly.
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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