| Issue ID | 1257259 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10822838 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 06/11/15 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there would be an abnormal noise coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the motor had metal fragments and would need to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v568000 (engine) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JACKSON, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC8BHXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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