| Issue ID | 1185767 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10721123 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 11/04/15 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Low profile hancock tire 225 / 45 r18 has a sidewalls with a lip on it that extends above the wheel's .. Each of the tires shows spots where a part of the tire's lip was sliced right off or in big gashes... Or is it tire rot? . Each gash are noth even close to the rim and shows no sign of hitting a curb. Each of my tires have a vo u please of these gashes. Dealer said nope thats not normal but its holding air so nothis they can do. . The new 2012 hyundai sonata equipped with these tires was purchased in july 2014. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19012 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KENNEWICK, WA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AB3CHXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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