| Issue ID | 848066 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10386910 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 08/03/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Brand new vehicle pulls to the left at almost all times and at all speeds. It is more apparent the faster the car is moving. E. G. If the car is moving at 70mph under cruise control and is pointed slightly right, letting go of the steering wheel will cause an accident within 5 seconds. This occurs on all roads in all lanes and does not appear to be affected by the crown of the road. At these speeds if you do not have the steering wheel visibly pointed to the right of center or if you let go of the steering wheel, an accident will quickly occur. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 450 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GILBERTS, IL |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AB3BHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 70 |
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