# 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1359520` · 2017-02-28 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SONATA
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH  THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE PLASTIC PIECE FRACTURED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT, WHICH COMPLETELY DETACHED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES FROM THE CRASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. IT WAS NOT CERTAIN AS TO WHETHER THE AIR BAGS FULLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE HOW THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. ...UPDATED 03/15/17 *BF  ...UPDATED 03/29/17 *BF  UPDATED 05/09/17*LJ    *CN
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