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HighNHTSA·19V721000·Announced 2019-10-09

Hyundai Recalls 2020 Elantra Vehicles Due to Loose Ball Joint Fasteners

Hyundai is recalling 2020 Elantra vehicles because lower control arm ball joint fasteners may be insufficiently tightened, posing a crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (suspension) that can cause loss of vehicle control and increase crash risk, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2020 Elantra vehicles due to a defect in the front suspension. The lower control arm ball joint fasteners may have been insufficiently tightened, which allows the ball joint to detach from the lower control arm.

A detached ball joint can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the ball joint fasteners, free of charge. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Suspension
Hazard
Affected units
744

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ELANTRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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