| Issue ID | 1104468 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10627728 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/03/14 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2013 hyundai sonata. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle bumper issues. *smd the consumer stated in march 2014, the bumper fender skirt and inner fender well dropped to the ground while driving on a well maintained road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where they stated a plastic bag may have wrapped around the bumper, and pulled it down, but there was no defect. The consumer took the vehicle to a body shop, where they informed her the design was not very good, as plastic parts were used. The second incident happened on may 12th. As the consumer was driving, the right front end dropped again. The consumer returned to the auto body shop, where they fixed it again. *jb updated 09/29/14. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | GREEN VALLEY, AZ |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | JIM CLICK HYUNDAI |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | TUCSON |
| Dealer's state code | AZ |
| Dealer's ZIP code |