The defect
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."
The risk
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Elantra | 2015, 2016 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Elantra | 2015 | 262 | 3 |
| Hyundai Elantra | 2016 | 293 | 2 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2024
12 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Hyundai Motor America filed 205 campaigns in all.
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| 24V826000 1 Nov 2024 | Winnebago Industries, Inc. |
| 24V737000 2 Oct 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
| 24V661000 10 Sept 2024 | McLaren Automotive Incorporated |
| 24V659000 9 Sept 2024 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 24V492000 28 Jun 2024 | Delco Trailers LLC |
| 24V449000 17 Jun 2024 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 24V348000 16 May 2024 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024