| Issue ID | 1251283 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10818494 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 22/12/15 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the exterior door handle on the rear passenger door detached from the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle repaired; however, the failure recurred to the exterior door handle on the rear driver side. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the handles needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MORRICEVILLE, NC |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46C29HXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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