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."
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Identifiers in this source record
2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRAManufacturer campaign: 256Part: 81230-3X000Part: 81230-3X0102015 HYUNDAI ELANTRAVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Official 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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
- Brand or manufacturer
- HYUNDAI
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24V146000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety