NHTSA Complaint #11430900 — 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11430900
Vehicle	2013 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 16, 2021
Date Filed	August 29, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

The steering column is clanging over bumps and when steering which is a failure in the plastic steering shaft coupler.This coupler looks like an impeller.It is situated between the steering column shaft and the electric steering motor.The coupler is disintegrating and will lead to steering failure and high probability to death or injury of the cars occupants.This coupling failure is commom and found in perhaps thousands of Hyundai vehicles.A recall needs to be mandated immediately.If it is ignored then Hyundai needs to prepare for the lawsuits that will ensue

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