| Issue ID | 1176573 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10706461 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 10/11/11 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Sun visor problems - driver's side sun visor fell to a downward position and would not hold any position adjustment, not even all the way up. Made driving unsafe because it impaired visibility. Hyundai replaced it under warranty. About a year later, the same thing happened with the sun visor on the passenger side. With the vehicle out of warranty, i had to purchase the part for nearly $100 and replace it myself. This should definitely be a safety recall, thankfully it didn't happen in dense traffic. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57680 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MOORESVILLE, NC |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46C58HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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