| Issue ID | 1169943 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10701711 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 24/03/15 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driver side door exterior door handle came off when attempting to open door. Handle parts are plastic! Cannot open door from the outside now. Bought new, now under 38k miles, and less than 5 years in use. Contacted hyundai national, have not heard back yet. Dealers indicate that this may not be covered under warranty. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BERWYN, PA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET4AC7AHXXXXXX |
| 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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