Recall Details For: 2020 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 22V196000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 210215
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:22V196000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: HYUNDAI
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: SONATA HYBRID
- MODEL YEAR: 2020
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 221/010G
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Hyundai Motor America
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 63461
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20220526
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Hyundai Motor America
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20220328
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20220329
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 401
DEFECT SUMMARY: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid, and 2019 Genesis G70 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 SUMMARY: A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Dealers will inspect the trunk latch and replace the trunk latch base, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 221/010G.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000119491004464731000002063
