| Issue ID | 749344 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10293787 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 28/11/09 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Interior sun visors fail and do not stay in the up position. On going problem. An order for replacements has been back ordered according to the dealer because of the volume of failures. Because the visors drop down unexpectedly and do not stay in place when raised, there is a serious hazard from vision impairment. Driving with the visors down impairs vision out of the front of the vehicle, especially for taller drivers--because the visors block more of the normal range of vision. Because of this problem, the visors also cannot be effectively used as intended in adverse lighting conditions. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GREEN VALLEY, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46F26HXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| 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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