| Issue ID | 1337078 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10928345 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 31/07/16 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. While driving 45 mph, the rear suspension failed and the electronic stability control sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that both rear suspension arm assemblies, alignment, and the lower arm plate failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the cross member later failed due to corrosion. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v354000 (suspension). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 161000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BIG LAKE, AK |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46C26HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| 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 | LITHIA HYUNDAI |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | ANCHORAGE |
| Dealer's state code | AK |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 99518 |