| Issue ID | 882964 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10426578 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 12/09/11 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Sept 11, 2011 visibility problem, defective glass in hyundai sonata 2012 reported defect in windshield and rear window to dealer day after purchased. The windshield has distortion, ripples in the glass when driver looks over through the passenger side of windshield or when the passenger looks at the road ahead. The defect in the rear window glass appears to have wiggly/distorted image when looking through the rear view mirror. This visual distortion defect in the glass causes a driver to have distracted visibility and is a safety issue. Hyundai is aware of this problem. No indication how soon this problem would be resolved. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MARIETTA, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC4CHXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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