NHTSA Complaint #11165916 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11165916
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	December 18, 2018
Date Filed	January 8, 2019
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING SNAPPED WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. THE PIECE REMAINED IN THE FRONT END AND FELL OUT DOWN THE ROAD, WOULD HAVE SHREDDED MY TIRE IF I OR ANYONE ELSE RAN IT OVER. THIS PART HAS BEEN RECALLED IN MY MODEL VEHICLE BUT ONLY FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING PLANT.

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