2002 HYUNDAI SONATA RECALL - #09V317000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 82 MODEL YEAR 2002-2003 SONATA VEHICLES. REPEATED USE OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MAY CAUSE WEAR OF THE CHROME PLATING. IF THE TOP EDGE OF THE HANDLE HAS VERY THIN CHROME PLATING THAT PORTION OF THE PLATING MAY WEAR AWAY MORE EASILY THAN MORE THICKLY PLATED AREAS AS THE DOOR HANDLE IS USED. THE WORN CHROME PLATING ON THE UPPER EDGE OF THE HANDLE MAY RESULT IN A CRACK OR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE CHROME PLATING ON THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SURFACES OF THE HANDLE, WHICH MAY FORM A SHARP EDGE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2002 HYUNDAI SONATA |
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| Manufacturer |
HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO |
| Manufactured between |
1/28/2002 - 3/22/2003 |
| Recalled on |
8/7/2009 |
| Influenced by |
HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO |
| Owners Notified on |
9/16/2009 |
| # Affected |
82 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| Description |
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 82 MODEL YEAR 2002-2003 SONATA VEHICLES. REPEATED USE OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MAY CAUSE WEAR OF THE CHROME PLATING. IF THE TOP EDGE OF THE HANDLE HAS VERY THIN CHROME PLATING THAT PORTION OF THE PLATING MAY WEAR AWAY MORE EASILY THAN MORE THICKLY PLATED AREAS AS THE DOOR HANDLE IS USED. THE WORN CHROME PLATING ON THE UPPER EDGE OF THE HANDLE MAY RESULT IN A CRACK OR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE CHROME PLATING ON THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SURFACES OF THE HANDLE, WHICH MAY FORM A SHARP EDGE. |
| Consequences |
A SHARP EDGE COULD LACERATE OR OTHERWISE INJURE A VEHICLE OCCUPANT. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE CHROME PLATED INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO AT 1-787-999-3333. |
| Notes |
HYUNDAI RECALL NO. 91B032.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2002 HYUNDAI SONATA Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW
2002 HYUNDAI SONATA Recall for TIRES, TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
2002 HYUNDAI SONATA Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
2002 HYUNDAI SONATA Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE
2002 HYUNDAI SONATA Recall for SUSPENSION
2002 HYUNDAI SONATA Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
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