NHTSA Complaint #11003861 — 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11003861
Vehicle	2015 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	July 5, 2017
Date Filed	July 9, 2017
Mileage	35,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

FOR THE SECOND TIME WITHIN TWO YEARS THE DRIVERS SEAT CONTROL PANEL FRAME ONCE AGAIN CAME LOOSE EXPOSING THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SET THE SEAT PROPERLY FOR DRIVING. IT MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE IF THE SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY SET.

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