2018 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Recalls
Recall information provided by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: TRUNK LID: LATCH
Running Sequence Number: 185558
Campaign Number: 21V619000
Make: HYUNDAI
Model: SONATA HYBRID
Year: 2018
MFR Campaingn Number: 208
Component Name: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: TRUNK LID: LATCH
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Begin Date of Manufacturing: N/A
End Date of Manufacturing: N/A
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V
Potential Number of Units Affected: 348158
Date Owner Notified: Dec 4, 2021
INFLUENCED_BY: MFR
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Hyundai Motor America
Report Received Date: Aug 6, 2021
Record Creation Date: Aug 9, 2021
Regulation Part Number: N/A
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: 401
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera 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: A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the trunk latch base, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 208.
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.
Recall Component ID: 000112709003610717000002063
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: LATCH BASE, TRUNK LID
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: Base sub-component for trunk latch assembly
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: 81231-C1010, 81231-A7030, 81231-3V000
Do Not Drive: No
Park Outside: No