Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V891000

Electrical system

Hyundai Motor America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-12-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V891000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
86
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-14
Owners notified
2019-02-05

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT vehicles. The panoramic sunroof motor may be incorrectly programmed, preventing the sunroof from detecting an obstacle while closing.

Safety risk

If the sunroof does not detect an obstacle while closing and then retract, there could be an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the panoramic sunroof, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 179.

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.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Hyundai Elantra GT2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.