2020 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID RECALL - #22V196000
		RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : TRUNK LID : LATCH
		
        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."
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							2020 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							Hyundai Motor America | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							3/29/2022 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							Hyundai Motor America | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							5/26/2022 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							63,461 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							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." | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							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. | 
						 
						
							| 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.  | 
						 
						
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