Hyundai Elantra, Santa FE, Sonata (2020-2021): Visibility
Recall 21V00M000 · Dec 28, 2021 · Hyundai Motor America
26,413
vehicles affected
26,413
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V00M000
- Date
- Dec 28, 2021
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 26,413
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.
What can happen
A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V00M000?
3 models: Hyundai Elantra (2021), Hyundai Santa Fe (2020-2021), Hyundai Sonata (2021), about 26,413 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V00M000?
Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.
What can happen?
A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
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.