NHTSA Complaint #11245544 — 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11245544
Vehicle	2002 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	August 20, 2019
Date Filed	August 21, 2019
Mileage	155,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AXLE FAILED AND DAMAGED THE WHEEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TOWED TO MALLOY HYUNDAI (1880 OPITZ BLVD, WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191, (703) 490-8170) FOR ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT THE RESULTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 155,000.

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