Hyundai Elantra (2020): Suspension
Recall 19V721000 · Oct 9, 2019 · Hyundai Motor America
744
vehicles affected
744
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V721000
- Date
- Oct 9, 2019
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 744
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm > Lower ball joint
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Elantra vehicles. The lower control arm ball joint fasteners may have been insufficiently tightened allowing the ball joint to detach from the lower control arm.
What can happen
A detached ball joint can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the ball joint fasteners, free of charge. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 185.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V721000?
1 model: Hyundai Elantra (2020), about 744 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V721000?
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the ball joint fasteners, free of charge. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 185.
What can happen?
A detached ball joint can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.