| Issue ID | 1534990 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11174405 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 15/12/18 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | "takata recall" sonata door handles break for no reason. In an emergency, first responders would be unable to open the doors to evacuate passengers. This has happened to 3 of my 4 doors: car is parked. I unlock car with key in door. I push unlock button. Doors unlock. Passenger uses outside handle, but handle does not respond. Door handle is broken inside the door. Car has always been parked in driveway or parking lot when this happens. No one has jerked the handle or pulled on it roughly when it broke. In all three instances a simple lift on the handle and it broke. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 101000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BLOOMINGTON, IN |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET4AC1AHXXXXXX |
| 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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