NHTSA Complaint #10567139 — 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT

THIS ISSUE DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE SUN VISOR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE SUN VISOR DOWN TO BLOCK THE SUN RESULTED IN THE PLASTIC SHEATHING TO BREAK THAT COVERS THE METAL TUBE INSERTED INTO THE SUN VISOR. AS THE PLASTIC IS WHAT KEEPS THE SUN VISOR UP AND OUT OF THE WAY, THE SUN VISOR NOW FALLS AND BLOCKS THE VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER, REGARDLESS OF POSITION. IT HAS BECOME INCREASING DIFFICULT TO DRIVE NOW THAT THE DRIVER NO LONGER HAS A SUN VISOR THAT WILL STAY IN THE CORRECT POSITION, AND IT CONTINUES TO BLOCK THE DIRECT VIEW OF THE DRIVER. FOR NOW, THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED THE SUN VISOR JUST TO HAVE SOME VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING. I HAVE HEARD MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER DRIVERS OF THIS MODEL AS WELL, AND THESE SAME VISORS ARE PUT IN 06-11 HYUNDAI ACCENTS. THERE IS ALREADY A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR HYUNDAI SONATAS WITH THE SAME ISSUE, BUT I HAVEN'T SEEN ONE FOR ANY OF THE ACCENT MODELS. THIS BULLETIN NUMBER FOR THE SONATA'S IS 09-01-003, GROUP CAMPAIGN, DATED FEBRUARY OF 2009. A REPLACEMENT IS AROUND $150, WHICH IS EXTREMELY HIGH FOR A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT THAT WILL FAIL AGAIN AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BEFORE BEING SOLD TO SOMEONE. ALSO, AS THIS IS DIRECTLY A SAFETY ISSUE, THIS SHOULD BE REPAIRED WITHOUT COST IF QUALIFIED UNDER A RECALL/SERVICE BULLETIN. *TR