Visibility: sun/moon roof assemblyRecall 16V-726 · Hyundai vehicles
Hyundai Motor America recall 16V-726 covers 62,811 Hyundai vehicles for a visibility: sun/moon roof assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on October 11, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 87% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V726000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 8, 2014, to August 18, 2015, and Hyundai Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 2014, to March 18, 2016, equipped with the panoramic sunroof option. Due to a bonding issue with the sunroof wind deflector, the sunroof panel on the affected vehicles may detach while driving.
The risk
If the sunroof detaches from the vehicle it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the wind deflector anchor plate, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 152.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
87%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,580 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 28, 2014 to March 18, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.