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Hyundai Elantra, Ioniq Hybrid rear wheel may detach

NHTSA campaign 19V720000 · Reported Oct 9, 2019 · Hyundai Motor America

high How serious is it? About this label

A wheel coming off the vehicle increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V720000
Reported to NHTSA	Oct 9, 2019
Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor America
Part affected	Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2019–2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On some 2019 Ioniq Hybrid and 2020 Elantra vehicles, the lug nuts on the right rear wheel may not have been tightened enough. This could allow the wheel to come loose and separate from the vehicle. Dealers will inspect the lug nuts and tighten them if necessary, free of charge.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Hyundai dealer to have the rear wheel lug nuts inspected. Hyundai customer service: 1-800-251-0871.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V720000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid
2020 Hyundai Elantra

Who to contact

Hyundai — official Hyundai recall lookup

Customer service: 1-855-371-9460

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

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Official notice

Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Ioniq Hybrid and 2020 Elantra vehicles. The right-side rear wheel lug nuts may have been insufficiently tightened, allowing the wheel to detach from the vehicle.
Safety risk: A wheel detaching from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, tighten the lug nuts, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-251-0871. Hyundai's number for this recall is 184.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.