NHTSA Complaint #10928518 — 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10928518
Vehicle	2008 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 29, 2016
Date Filed	November 29, 2016
Mileage	176,523 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE SHEARING OFF. LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF ON 4/24/2016. RIGHT FRONT DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF TODAY 11/29/2016. HANDLES BOTH CAME OFF WHEN I PULLED ON THEM TO OPEN THE DOOR. NO UNUSUAL FORCE INVOLVED. HANDLES ARE COMPLETELY PLASTIC. SHEAR POINT IS NARROW PIECE WHICH CONNECTS HANDLE TO INTERIOR CONNECTOR TO DOOR LATCH. I HAVE NEVER BEFORE HEARD OF CAR DOOR HANDLES FAILING.

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