| Issue ID | 1094356 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10618232 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 15/08/13 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Both sun visors no longer stay in the up ( against the headliner ) position, one is at a 45 degree angle the other hangs down at 90 degree angle. This is a problem with many hyundai's from about 2005 and up, i believe there is a recall on 2006 or 2007, or voluntary action by hyundai, but they refuse to fix 2008 and it is the identical part. There are numerous complaints on many message boards about this problem. Living in arizona with constant sun glare makes driving these vehicles dangerous. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PRESCOTT, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46C28HXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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