| Issue ID | 1278683 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10861374 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 30/10/14 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Over the period of less than one year all four exterior door handles have broken off when the door was opened! This began in the fall of 2014 when the car was 3. 5 years old. The first two handles to break were the left side handles (within one week of each other) ... Which for us were the most used door and the least used door. We are certain that these handles broke due to a defect, and not due in any part to us. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GEORGETOWN, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU4ACXAHXXXXXX |
| 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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