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Hyundai Sonata Steering Safety Report | Apr 05, 2011



Reported on Apr 05, 2011


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VEER TOWARDS THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REALIGNED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD INDEPENDENTLY TURN ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT AS IF SHE HAD REMOVED HER HANDS FROM THE WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,077. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/13/11 *BF UPDATED 2/8/12 *CN
Make: Hyundai
Model: Sonata
Manufactured by: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Year: 2011
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: ELIZABETH NJ
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 5NPEC4AB3BH
Mileage: 1077 miles.
Speed: 65 MPH
Number of cylinders:
Vehicle type:
Vehicle fuel:
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: SANSOME RT 1 07001
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