| Issue ID | 1240686 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10795119 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 20/11/15 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rear passenger seat gets very hot when driving even with air conditioner on in summer. Sometimes gets hot enough to feel like it could start some kind of fire inside seat area. Even in winter this problem persists. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CARTHAGE, MO |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC7CHXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 30 |
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