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Recall 90V038000 — Hyundai Sonata – Major League Recalls

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Recall 90V038000 — HYUNDAI SONATA

NHTSA (USA)Critical

February 21, 1990

1990 HYUNDAI SONATANHTSA Campaign #90V038000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

The official notice

Defect

INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE COULD CAUSE THE SAFETY CATCH ON THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH STRIKER TO BIND.

Safety Risk

IF PRIMARY LATCH IS RELEASED OR IF HOOD IS NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED, HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION; THIS WOULD BLOCK DRIVER'S VISION AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE HOOD LATCH STRIKER ASSEMBLY.

Updated June 10, 2026

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