NHTSA Complaint #10985578 — 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10985578
Vehicle	2010 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	May 5, 2017
Date Filed	May 14, 2017
Mileage	15,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE OUTER DOOR HANDLES ARE WEAK AND BREAK OFF EASILY. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE BROKEN HANDLES, AND THE FOURTH ONE IS ABOUT TO BREAK. IT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR. MY CONCERN IS THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE HANDLE MIGHT BREAK OFF WHEN EMERGENCY RESPONDERS TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR, DELAYING OR PREVENTING NEEDED HELP. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES.

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