| Issue ID | 1393510 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11006566 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 20/03/17 |
| Component | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT B |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai sonata hybrid. While driving 65 mph, the anti-collision system activated without any obstacles near the vehicle. An alarm sounded, an indicator on the instrument panel displayed, and the brakes engaged independently. The failure recurred once more. The vehicle was taken to boucher hyundai of janesville (2009 milton ave, janesville, wi 53545), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000. Updated 09/01/17*lj *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JANESVILLE, WI |
| VIN pattern | KMHE34L11GAXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 26/03/16 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BOUCHER HYUNDAI |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | JANESVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | WI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 53545 |