| Issue ID | 1055574 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10578181 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 08/02/12 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while refueling, fuel started to spew out of the filler neck. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the vent valve canister and filter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, two years later the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 125,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MONROE, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46C49HXXXXXX |
| 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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