| Issue ID | 821691 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10360074 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 14/08/10 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the windshield had distorted images and a rippled effect at the bottom. When she looked at the right of the windshield, it seemed as if vehicles were moving into her lane, causing her to move into the left lane to avoid accidents. When she rode in the passenger seat, she noticed the same problem. She took the vehicle to the dealer where the windshield was replaced. However, she noticed the same rippled effect. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but the dealer told her to contact the manufacturer. The manufacturer had not been notified of the second windshield's problem. The current mileage was approximately 2,100. The failure mileage was approximately 100. Updated 02/07/11 *bf updated 04/21/11 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NORTH FORT MYERS, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC5BHXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 14/08/10 |
| 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 | O'BRIEN AUTOMOTIVE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 239-277-1222 |
| Dealer's city | FORT MYERS |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 33966 |