| Issue ID | 841858 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10379806 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 10/09/10 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that when driving at highway speeds the vehicle would drift to the left. This failure does not occur at lower speeds. The contact stated that the dealer replaced the string module and struts, but that did not repair the failure. The manufacturer looked through their inventory and found an identical vehicle; however, the vehicle also experienced the failure. The manufacturer agreed to buy the vehicle back from the contact. The failure mileage was 45 and the current mileage was 1700. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GEORGETOWN, SC |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AB0BHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 | 65 |
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