Some people favor a new sports car, others prefer a lifted truck, and then there is an increasing number of those that love the feel of a Hyundai compact. Introducing the 2020 Elantra, an affordable midsize sedan with a focus on fuel economy. However, even the best cars have recalls.
How many recalls did the 2020 Hyundai Elantra have?
As of August 2020 – only two. The first concerned an insufficiently tightened lower control arm ball joint. The second involved lug nuts that weren’t properly tightened.
Thankfully, manufacturers resolve recalls free of charge.
When were these recalls issued? How did Hyundai resolve them? All this and more, below.
Insufficiently Tightened Lower Control Arm Ball Joints
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V721000
This recall affected the lower control arm ball joint fasteners in the suspension system on 744 potential units. They were thought to be insufficiently tightened during the manufacturing process.
Hyundai issued this problem a recall number of 185 and sent out a notice to registered owners on November 20, 2019. They could fix this issue by visiting the nearest Hyundai dealer for inspection, and when needed, tighten the ball joint fasteners.
Improperly Tightened Lug Nuts
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V720000
This recall affected a potential 48 units, with many of those being 2019 Ioniq Hybrids. The concern was that the right rear wheels may not have had their lug nuts sufficiently tightened, which can cause the tire to detach from the vehicle.
To resolve this issue, Hyundai began offering free lug nut tightening at all dealers starting November 15, 2019, under recall number 184.
Why Issue a Recall On Something as Simple as a Loose Lug Nut?
All cars must meet a rigid, no-exceptions, no-compromise set of safety standards.
This is why you see a recall for something like loose lug nuts, which is an easy fix to do yourself even if you are not all that mechanically savvy. But to release a car with loose lug nuts is to invite a potential hazard and make the roads a little less safe.
So even if the issue affects less than fifty units and is easily fixed at home, a recall may get issued so that the car adheres to U.S. safety regulations.
