| Issue ID | 1180892 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10714527 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 10/04/15 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In early april, 2015 the vehicle was not driving right. Took in for front inspection and found left front coil spring had broken and damaged the dust boot. According to the mechanic, this part is not supposed to break and can be dangerous if it does. As hyundai has no recalled on this model for the coil spring, i was advised to make a complaint with ntsb and in doing so, found link for this site. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BRUNSWICK, OH |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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