| Issue ID | 1530038 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11170414 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 16/01/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled in front of a tractor trailer while driving 50 mph on the highway. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle did not accelerate and all of the instrument panel indicators illuminated. Balise hyundai of cape cod (556 yarmouth rd, hyannis, ma 02601, (508) 778-0500) performed an oil change, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted and did not have a record of the contact purchasing the vehicle. The contact believed that metal shavings were left when the engine was made, which caused the engine to seize. The failure mileage was 90,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SANDWICH, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC41C2BHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 50 |
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