NHTSA Complaint #10245430 — 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA STRUCTURE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10245430
Vehicle	1999 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	October 9, 2008
Date Filed	October 14, 2008
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS TO THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FRONT SUBFRAME NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000. UPDATED 11/24/08 *CN UPDATED 11/26/08. *JB

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