Hyundai recalls 2020 Elantra vehicles with potential rear wheel detachment risk. Affected models may need free lug nut tightening to prevent crashes.
A wheel detaching from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Hyundai is recalling 2020 Elantra vehicles where the right rear wheel could detach, increasing crash risk. Owners should have dealers inspect and tighten lug nuts at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79656-hyundai-2020-elantra-wheel-recall-risk-of-crash-from-detached.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79656-hyundai-2020-elantra-wheel-recall-risk-of-crash-from-detached · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V720000
“Hyundai 2020 Elantra Wheel Recall: Risk of Crash from Detached Wheel.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79656-hyundai-2020-elantra-wheel-recall-risk-of-crash-from-detached. Based on NHTSA recall 19V720000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V720000).
The right-side rear wheel lug nuts may not be tightened enough, causing the wheel to come loose while driving. This could lead to a crash if the wheel detaches.
Owners of 2020 Hyundai Elantra vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the wheel detaches during driving.
Check if your 2020 Elantra was purchased between November 2019 and present. The recall covers specific vehicles where the right rear wheel lug nuts may be loose.
Call 1-800-251-0871 to get notified about the recall and have dealers inspect your vehicle.
Dealers will check and tighten lug nuts if needed at no cost to you.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, tighten the lug nuts, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-251-0871. Hyundai's number for this recall is 184.
The right-side rear wheel lug nuts may have been insufficiently tightened, allowing the wheel to detach from the vehicle.
Check if your 2020 Elantra was purchased between November 2019 and present. The recall covers specific vehicles where the right rear wheel lug nuts may be loose.
Contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-251-0871 to have dealers inspect and tighten lug nuts if needed at no cost.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V720000 — Hyundai Hyundai Hello, I own a Hyundai that is covered by recall 19V720000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, tighten the lug nuts, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-251-0871. Hyundai's number for this recall is 184. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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