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2011 Hyundai SONATA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1271013
Internal NHTSA #	10851431
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2011
File date	07/03/16
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have excessive free play or separation of the intermediate steering shaft upper and/or lower universal joint cross shaft/yoke; missing, loose or damaged universal joint pinch bolts; improperly assembled intermediate steering shafts with misaligned splines or insufficient spline engagement preventing the universal joint pinch bolt from being secured in the retaining groove when fastened. This was recall 097. A investigation was also conducted investigation #pe10035. My vehicle is currently in the shop and when mechanic called about recall, they stated my vehicle was not affected by this based on vin number. If this was an issue with the 2011 sonata's then it should not matter. According to the investigation 119,383 subject vehicles have been serviced under this recall campaign and 58 subject vehicles have received replacement parts as a result. This campaign recall should be reopened and those affected should received the same because i purchased mine as a used vehicle in 2012. Who is to say that previous owner knew of the issue concerning this vehicle and decided to trade it in.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SUNFLOWER, MS
VIN pattern	5NPEC4ACXBHXXXXXX
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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Hyundai SONATA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Hyundai SONATA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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