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Hyundai Motor America - Trunk Emergency Release May Fail/FMVSS 401
Published: February 23, 2024Recall ID: 24V146000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Trunk Emergency Release May Fail/FMVSS 401
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Trunk Emergency Release May Fail/FMVSS 401 |
| Nhtsa id | 24V146000 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V146000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Defect summary | 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." |
| Completion rate | 32.55 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | 256 |
| Potentially affected | 186588 |
| Report received date | 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |