| Issue ID | 877285 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10421072 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 22/08/11 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Twice the front bumper has separated from body on my daughters 2011 hyundai sonata, the first time the dealer stated she must have hit something but this was not the case even though the dealer insisted on putting the car up on a lift to inspect for damage, the car was only on the road for 3 days or less. The car was repaired by the dealer no charge. Now the car is 3 months old and the exact same problem has happened again. The bumper is not attached to the body properly in the design process, and whatever clips they use release the bumper when the car is driven. Sooner or later the bumper will fly off this car and either blind the driver when it damages the windshield or cause an accident when a driver behind the bumperless car avoids the debris of the bumper. This car should be investigated for an immediate recall. Defective attachment of bumper to body. Please look into this before someone is killed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HICKSVILLE, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC3BHXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
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