| Issue ID | 1024873 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10553671 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 24/11/13 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2008 hyundai sonata was parked in my driveway on november 24, 2013 at around 11 am. I opened my trunk with the remote key and the trunk opened up so fast, the hinge tops on both sides that support and guide the trunk lid broke off at the top. Just disintegrated. These are defectively manufactured plastic caps/covers on the two hydraulic hinges. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 93678 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CYPRESS, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46C88HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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