NHTSA Complaint #10295376 — 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING HE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE WAS MISALIGNED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE FRONT SUB FRAME WAS CORRODED, AND THAT THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LINING TO THIN. HE FILED REPORT NUMBER 3787345 WITH THE MANUFACTURER. HE WAS ADVISED BY A REPRESENTATIVE THAT HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL #09V124000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1,150,000 .THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/12/10. *LJ UPDATED 01/13/10.*JB