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Hyundai Sonata Power Train Safety Report | Nov 12, 2012
Reported on Nov 12, 2012
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE HAD A PUSH BUTTON TO START THE ENGINE AND ALLOWED THE CONTACT TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN DRIVE. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE HAD A SAFETY FEATURE THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW YOU TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF UNLESS THE GEAR WAS IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3. UPDATED 12/05/12 *BF | |
| Make: | Hyundai |
| Model: | Sonata |
| Manufactured by: | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | AVENTURA FL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5NPEC4AC1DH |
| Mileage: | 3 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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