Hyundai Sonata 2015–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 20-BD-015H · NHTSA communication 10176185 · issued May 11, 2020
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2015–2017
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
On certain Sonata (LF) vehicles equipped with smart trunk, the trunk lid may not open to the desired height when using the smart trunk feature. Follow the procedure in the bulletin to inspect the trunk lid opening height, and replace the torsion bars if required. The warranty coverage for the trunk lid torsion bars has been extended to 78 months or 78,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use, whichever occurs first, and is valid for original and subsequent owners.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.