Recall 24V146000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH

Report Date

20240223

Component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH

Affected Vehicles

2 models

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."

Safety Consequence

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

Remedy

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 Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2015	HYUNDAI	ELANTRA
2016	HYUNDAI	ELANTRA

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.