| Issue ID | 1215401 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10760623 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 27/08/15 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the keyless start functionality did not perform as intended, which resulted in carbon monoxide spreading throughout the residence. When the vehicle was purchased, the dealer informed the contact that the keyless start system in the vehicle had an idle timer that was supposed to shut the vehicle off when idling for a period of time. The contact required medical attention and the physician diagnosed that the contact had carbon monoxide poisoning. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 11,485. Ma 10/16/15 the consumer stated he was told, since the vehicle had a start button, if left in park, it would shut off on its own. Updated 12/10/15. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11485 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PITTSBURGH, PA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC3EHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| 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 | POWER OF BOWSER |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | PITTSBURGH |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 15236 |