| Issue ID | 1054516 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10577402 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 16/10/13 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that both the driver and passenger's side sun visors sporadically failed to remain secure when placed in an upward position. The malfunction distorted the contact's visibility when driving. There was voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer related to the sun visor however, the vehicle was ineligible for the recall because the vehicle was not registered in a sun belt state. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CHAMPAIGN, IL |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46C37HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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