| Issue ID | 1040362 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10564749 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 11/01/12 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata equipped with a set of kumho solusk h25 tires, size: p205/65/r16 and dot number yol4ypl81411. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph in the snow, the tires began to slip. The contact stated that he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the tires needed to be replaced due to bad tread. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but a remedy was not provided. The failure mileage was 2,000. Updated 03/31/14*lj the consumer stated when the tires were cold, there was no grip, while driving in the snow, when the tires warmed up, the snow stuck to the tires |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | OCLAIR, WI |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC0CHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 18/08/11 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
| 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 | KEN VANCE MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | EAU CLAIRE |
| Dealer's state code | WI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 54701 |