| Issue ID | 896935 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10439889 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 10/09/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the power steering failed while driving 45 mph. The steering wheel independently turned left and the contact was unable to control the steering, lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a light pole. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed but the test did not generate a failure code. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 700. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 700 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BOCA RATON , FL |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC4CHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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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