| Issue ID | 1249395 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10816858 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 28/12/15 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Both rear door handles broke off. Both handles broke in the same place weeks apart from each other. The car was in park. I was opening the door like normal with no excessive force on both handles. How can i get my children out of the car in an emergency when the handles break off? Especially when the child lock is engaged. The door won't open from the inside or out. Will hyundai wait until children die to act on this complaint? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EDMOND, OK |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET4AC6AHXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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