# 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `750942` · 2010-01-04 · 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
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA.  THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT OBSERVED THE INTERIOR FRONT DRIVER CHROME DOOR HANDLE EXHIBITED A CRACKING AND SEPARATION. THERE WAS A SHARP EDGE ON THE CHROME PLATE SURFACE.  THE DRIVER INJURED A FINGER ON THE DEFECTIVE DOOR HANDLE.     THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION.   THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V171000.   THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL  FAILURES AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL DEFECT. HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL.   THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.   THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000.  JS
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