The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has begun, the model Hyundai Sonata for a
possible default. An estimated 16300 2011 Hyundai Sonata, after reports of steering
problems.
The investigation which is formally called a preliminary assessment is sometimes a precursor
to a recall. The investigation into two incidents Hyundai even by the government, “Early
Warning Reports” of the system is reported, said a spokesman for Hyundai.
In one case, a universal joint, which triggered a connection between the steering wheel to
the front wheels, which would have resulted in a total loss of control, as reported in a
document with NHTSA. In the other case has caused a defective screw loose, but not complete
separation of the universal joint.
The company says there were no injuries or accidents related to complaints.
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, said the complaints say “is a separation of the
entire upper intermediate steering shaft universal joint which causes a complete loss of
steering control and / or cross-threaded screw clamping stripped as son and liberation, but
it caused the complete separation of the upper hinge connection. “
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