| Issue ID | 1109098 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10632301 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 10/09/14 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The car would crank but not start. Had this same problem about a month ago, the car finally started after sitting awhile. This time when it happened i could not hear the fuel pump run. I determined the fuel pump was not working. When i went to remove the fuel pump i discovered the actual problem was a defective electrical connection inside the fuel tank. The plastic terminal protection inside the tank was burned through and the terminal melted. This is a very serious condition as it was inside the tank exposed to the fuel, and could have caused a fire or explosion. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 95000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RICHFIELD, OH |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46CX9HXXXXXX |
| 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 | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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