Door handles that can rip your skin cause Hyundai recall. Do you own one of these potential lemon cars?
2002 HYUNDAI SONATA
2003 HYUNDAI SONATA
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Mfr's Report Date: MAY 15, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V171000
PE08071NHTSA Action Number: PE08071
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Potential Number of Units Affected: 91202
Summary: HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 91,202 Model Year 2002 Hyundai Sonata and 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA VEHICLES. REPEATED USE OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MAY CAUSE WEAR OF THE CHROME PLATE. 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.
Consequence: THIS MAY INFLICT LACERATION INJURIES TO ANYONE USING THE DOOR HANDLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE CHROME PLATED INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE.
So let me see if we've got this right. The door handles are cheap thin chrome plating that can wear and crack off, leaving sharp edging exposed so you can rip your hands on it, right? What the heck were these guys in Design thinking? What did they save by thin plating it, less than a buck? Maybe two? Stupid, that's what we think. Just plain stupid.
If you've got a lemon Hyundai Sonata, or any lemon Hyundai, get a Burdge attorney. We can rip them one alright. Getting rid of lemon cars is what we do. Everyday.
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