Issue ID | 1396652 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11012223 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | SONATA |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 28/07/17 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Front coil spring had corrosion can up resulting in a fracture near the base with a large portion breaking off and hitting the tire. This is the same defect mentioned in the dec. 2015 recall campaign #15-01-049 entitled "installation of urethane protector over front coil springs (recall campaign 133)" in which on page 5, step 4 it states "-inspect the lower coils of the spring for damage or corrosion. Replace as necessary, under warranty regardless of mileage, before completing the recall procedures." however, hyundai states that my vin indicates the car was manufactured outside their 2. 5 month manufacturing range and is not covered by the existing recall. I suggest that the problem is more extensive than they have admitted and online searches of the owners forums shows many others with this same issue. The spring is completely sheared off and failed while in motion on a city road. I called the manufacturer and they declined to acknowledge any known defects in the manufacturing or design of the coil. Note, that while most vehicles have 3rd party after-market oem coils available, there are no third party manufacturers / retails (i. E. Moog, etc.) making this coil , as apparently they do not want the liability associated with the product. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 118000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WESTERVILLE, OH |
VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC6BHXXXXXX |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 35 |
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 | |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | |
Dealer's state code | |
Dealer's ZIP code |