2018 HYUNDAI ACCENT Official Safety Recalls

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

1 Recall Recorded

NHTSA: 21V619000

Report Date: August 06, 2021

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH

Defect Description:

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."

Safety Hazard / Risk:

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

Authorized Manufacturer 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.

~348,158 vehicles impacted

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