Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V302000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

Hyundai Motor America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-04-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V302000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

Component
Seats: front assembly: recliner
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
1,464
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-28
Owners notified
2021-06-21

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat back recliners may have been improperly welded.

Safety risk

An improperly welded seat back recliner could separate from the seat back frame during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the seat back frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-888-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 204.

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 Elantra2021

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.