| Issue ID | 621774 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10184407 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 07/03/07 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* - the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. While driving at 10 mph the driver's front seat rocked backwards, and when engaging the brakes the driver's seat rocked forward. The dealer repaired the seat. However , the failure occurred immediately after being repaired. The dealer stated that the failure was an engineering error. Hyundai was unable to assist the contact with repairing the vehicle and stated that the engineers were working on the seat failure. The current and failure mileage were both 7400 miles. *ak updated 03/30/07. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7400 |
| Number of Occurences | 90 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MIDDLETOWN , RI |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46F37HXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 15/01/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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| Dealer's name | HYUNDAI OF NEWPORT |
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