Hyundai Sonata Recalled for Sunroof Issue
A number of 2015-2016 Hyundai Sonatas are being recalled because their sunroofs might detach and fly off.
A total of 62,811 units are affected by the recall and the Korean automaker is unaware of any crashes or injuries related to the defect. According to a document filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Hyundai originally received a field report in early 2016 indicating the sunroof panel had detached from a vehicle when closing the sunroof. Representatives from Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama inspected the incident vehicle as well as non-incident vehicles produced around the time of the incident.
In August-September 2016, additional sunroof panel detachment reports were received and after inspecting the incident vehicles, Hyundai confirmed damage to the wind deflector that correlated to damaged sunroof mounting points. As a result, it found that the sunroof could become partially detached if the windscreen is loose or out of position. In addition, if the customer repeatedly cycled the sunroof or tried to force the sunroof closed by hand, the panel could detach.
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The voluntary recall covers Sonata sedans assembled at the company’s Alabama plant from May 28, 2014, through March 18, 2016 as well as 2015-2016 Sonata Hybrids built from December 8, 2014, through August 18, 2015.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Ah, and I thought that the Veloster Curse had been defeated. It just migrated. Maybe they could call them Autonomous Sunroofs and introduce them as a feature. ;)