| Issue ID | 1068244 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10592853 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 05/04/14 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata equipped with hankook, tire line: optimo h431, and tire size: 225/45r 18v tires. The contact stated that there was a bubble on the tire. The contact mentioned that the failure was identical to a previous failure with the original tire. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician informed the contact that the failure was a known issue and that the tire needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 43,005. Updated 08/11/14*lj the consumer stated all four tires were replaced and a new hankook. Updated 08/13/2014 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43005 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ROCKVILLE, MD |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AB8BHXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 12/11/13 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | FITZGERALD AUTO MALL |
| Dealer's telephone number | 301-670-7070 |
| Dealer's city | GAITHERSBURG |
| Dealer's state code | MD |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 20879 |