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HighNHTSA·21V619000·Announced 2021-08-06

Hyundai Recalls Sonata, Accent, Azera, and Sonata Hybrid for Trunk Latch Defect

Hyundai is recalling specific 2016-2020 Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, Accent, and Azera vehicles because a damaged trunk latch may prevent opening from the inside, risking entrapment.

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 risk-of-harm product where a person may become trapped in the trunk, increasing the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The recall involves approximately 348,158 vehicles.

The trunk latch may become damaged, which can prevent the trunk from being opened from the inside. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release." If a person is inside the trunk compartment, they may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

Dealers will replace the trunk latch base free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 4, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Hyundai's recall number is 208.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI SONATA, SONATA HYBRID, AZERA, ACCENT
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Trunk Latch
Hazard
Affected units
348,158

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 (4)

  • SONATA
  • SONATA HYBRID
  • AZERA
  • ACCENT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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