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2016 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1876807 · 2023-02-28

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SONATA HYBRID
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
13,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owned a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the steering wheel became firm while navigating a turn, and the vehicle crashed into a tree. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was unconscious and woke up to being treated by an EMT. The contact sustained injuries to his chest and fractured ribs. Medical attention was provided at the hospital. The air bags deployed as needed. A Police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11509548
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown