| Issue ID | 1538421 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11180355 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/05/18 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the steering wheel. The failure occurred randomly and when the steering wheel was turned in either direction. The contact was uncertain if the failure was related to nhtsa action number: pe10035 (steering). The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v190000 (steering), 10v457000 (steering), and 10v426000 (steering). Hyundai of slidell (298 e howze beach rd, slidell, la 70461, 1 (866) 965-1472) diagnosed that the clockspring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired because the dealer indicated that the mileage was too high to repair the vehicle per an unknown steering recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were not available. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SLIDELL, LA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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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