Ever Heard Of Flying Sunroofs? Hyundai Sonata Has It! 62000 Of Its 2016 Model Recalled Following Accident Reports

We have heard of flying planes, jets, drones and even cars but this is probably the first time when flying sunroof has made the news. Hyundai has recalled 62000 Sonata cars built from 2014 to 2016 as their sunroofs can sometimes fly into traffic. The malfunctioning sunroof of the Hyundai Sonata has already put other drivers at risk.

What causes the Sunroof To Fly?

According to SpeedLux, the wind deflector on the Hyundai Sonata's panoramic sunroof can get loose, making trouble with the moving parts of the main sunroof and resulting in a complete detachment of the glass panel from the roof. No matter how strange that sounds, the harmless wind deflector can cause the sunroof of your car, to fly off in the traffic. If the reports are true, you don't want to be following a Sonata Model when that happens.

The Flying Sunroofs are not only dangerous for the driver and passengers of the Hyundai Sonata but also for the other drivers following the car on the street. That's definitely terrifying but what's even scarier is that 62,000 of these Sonata models are still around on the streets with the sunroofs still being in use.

Hyundai Recalling 63,000 Midsize Cars Due To Sunroof Issue #Hyundai #Sonata #HyundaiSonata #Cars https://t.co/7pCnV0l8Zm - NR pic.twitter.com/XOKtPw2qus

— Rickey (@rickey) October 21, 2016

Hyundai Sonata Recalled?

Hyundai has recalled over 62000 of the Sonata midsize cars, including the gas-electric hybrids which have been manufactured between 2015 and 2016 model years. In its government statement, the South Korean automaker states that the wind deflector anchor plate at the front of the sunroof wasn't bonded properly to Sonata model cars making them fly on the streets. This loose deflector can get detached interfering with the whole roof as it closes. Hyundai also adds that if an owner tries to close the roof forcefully, it can fly off. Although the company stated earlier that there have been no reports of injuries due to the problem with Hyundai Sonata's Sunroof, several incidents of detached sunroofs have been reported in the U.S.

#Recall: Hyundai Sonata. The sunroof glass panel could detach from the vehicle due to a wind deflector defect. https://t.co/ZXE49pvd3V pic.twitter.com/OLY973KI1C — Transport Canada (@Transport_gc) October 20, 2016

How To Get It repaired?

Technobuffalo reports that Sonata owners can prevent that situation themselves by making sure that the wind deflector isn't loose. All you have to do is climb on the roof and make sure there are no loose screws in the sunroof to keep it from flying. You can also take your car for repair to the local dealer; he should be able to take care of the problem. Hyundai won't be notifying its Sonata Buyers until December, according to reports, so you might need to take action yourself.

Dealers will themselves repair the Hyundai Sonata's wind deflector at no added cost to customers. Owners are expected to be notified by mail early in December about the problem. Exploding phones, washing machines and now flying sunroofs, It's starting to feel like it's July 4, all over again.