| Issue ID | 1510072 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11144555 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 29/10/18 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Hyundai sonata 2010 - the front, driver side door handle detached from the car, without warning, when attempting to open the door. The vehicle was stationary at the time that the incident occurred. A standard amount of door opening force was applied to the handle when attempting to open the door. The damage appears to have occurred with a weakened or defective clip that connects the door handle to the opening mechanism inside of the door. This is the second door handle on the driver's side that has detached from the vehicle, without warning leaving only 2 functional door handles on the vehicle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 84000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PHOENIX, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET4AC3AHXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| 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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