| Issue ID | 842001 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10379903 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 15/12/10 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The passenger side sunvisor cracked during normal usage, this is a few years after the same thing happened with the driver side sunvisor. Both visors had very little usage and were never used other then to block the sun when it was in the passengers or drivers eyes which was at most 2 or 3 times a month. The broken sunvisor no longer will fold up flush with the roof and stays drooping and when going over any bumping motion will lower itself. This is a distraction to the driver at unexpected times and causes the driver to reach over and place it up as far as possible so that visibility isn't reduced. The sunvisor had to be replaced as it could not be repaired nor was it safe to drive knowing that it might drop down. *ln |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78138 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHINO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46F56HXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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