NHTSA Complaint #11252967 — 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11252967
Vehicle	2008 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 1, 2019
Date Filed	September 3, 2019
Mileage	169,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

STEERING THE CAR BECAME DIFFICULT AND A LOUD WHINING NOISE WOULD OCCUR TURNING RIGHT OR EVEN SLIGHTLY MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD CAUSE THAT NOISE. PARKED CAR IN ALLEY TO WAIT ON IT TO BE FIXED SOMEONE DROVE ONTO MY PROPERTY AND SWIPED MY CAR. HAVE RECALL ON CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY BUT IS THE FRONT COVERED ALSO?

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