NHTSA : 24V146000

Campaign Details

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH

Defect Description

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 / Hazard

A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

Proposed Solution

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 Vehicles2

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.