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Hyundai Sonata Steering Safety Report | Feb 27, 2014
Reported on Feb 27, 2014
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH OVER A POT HOLE, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO THE TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AND NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE A SECOND TIME AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,025. | |
| Make: | Hyundai |
| Model: | Sonata |
| Manufactured by: | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Year: | 2011 |
| 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: | HILTON NY |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5NPEB4AC0BH |
| Mileage: | 51025 miles. |
| Speed: | 45 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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