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Hyundai Sonata and Genesis G70 trunk latch can fail

NHTSA campaign 22V196000 · Reported Mar 28, 2022 · Hyundai Motor America

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Hyundai says a person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, which increases their risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V196000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 28, 2022
Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor America
Part affected	Latches/locks/linkages:trunk Lid:latch
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

The trunk latch on these cars can become damaged. When that happens, the trunk cannot be opened from the inside. Federal safety rules require a trunk release that works from within the trunk compartment, and these vehicles do not meet that requirement. Hyundai is recalling certain 2020 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid cars and 2019 Genesis G70 cars. Dealers will inspect the trunk latch and replace the latch base if it is needed, at no cost to the owner.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your car is covered. 2. Contact a Hyundai or Genesis dealer to have the trunk latch inspected, or call Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. 3. The inspection and any replacement are 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 22V196000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2019 Genesis G70
2020 Hyundai Sonata

Who to contact

Genesis — official Genesis recall lookup

Customer service: 1-844-340-9741

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.

The bigger picture

Hyundai Door and Trunk Latch Recalls Owners Should Understand · all 3 Hyundai recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid, and 2019 Genesis G70 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 risk: A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the trunk latch and replace the trunk latch base, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 221/010G.

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