| Issue ID | 983348 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10513817 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 03/12/12 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Both driver and passenger sun visors will not stay up. A front impact would inevitably result in an open head/eye [acceleration] injury to the driver and front passenger. Advised the service writer, [xxx], @ napleton hyundai of the defect, and note on http://www. Howtomendit. Com/answers. Php? Id=157121 that this is an extremely common and worrisome safety issue that the dealer will not honor as a recall issue despite the t64 and t74 (technical service bulletins) for 2007 sonata. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 58000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AURORA, IL |
| VIN pattern | SNPET46C27HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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