NHTSA Complaint #10203589 — 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA

STEERING:COLUMN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10203589
Vehicle 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 95,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MO

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING STEERING WHEEL FAILURE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT LEAKED WATER ONTO THE FRAME AND RUSTED OUT THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. HYUNDAI STATED THAT HER WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AT 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ANGLED TO THE LEFT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE NEW SUBFRAME WAS INSTALLED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE OF $1,384.55. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF

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