| Issue ID | 831484 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10369319 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/07/10 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the driver and passenger sun-visors were defective and would continuously fall downward while driving, blocking the contacts view of the roadway. The contact stated that when the sun-visor would fall, he would have to remove one hand from the steering wheel and hold it on the sun-visor to keep it from blocking his vision. The dealer was contacted but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was concerned with the possibility of the failure potentially causing a crash. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 195,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | OWASSO , OK |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46FX6HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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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