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Hyundai driver and front passenger seat back recliners may have been improperly welded.

NHTSA campaign 21V-302 · Reported April 28, 2021 · 1,464 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Hyundai Elantra
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,464
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the seat back frame assembly, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Hyundai Motor America reported a problem with the front assembly recliner. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The driver and front passenger seat back recliners may have been improperly welded.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and if necessary, replace the seat back frame assembly, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-302.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021Hyundai Elantra

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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