# 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `455953` · 2004-02-20 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SONATA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- **Miles at failure:** 23,458
## Narrative
BOTH FRONT DOORS INSIDE HANDLES HAVE CHROME PLATING PEELING AT SEAM.  THIS PRESENTS A HAZARD BECAUSE THE SEAM IS AT THE TOP PORTION OF THE HANDLE AND CUT MY WIFE'S FINGER.  *AK
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