Seems to be a defect in the door handles...we have flaking of the chrome finish on our 2004 sonata as well, primarily driver's door.
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On my 2004 hyundai sonata, the chrome door handle has been peeling away since 2007, resulting in a sharp, jagged edge that I have cut my hand on numerous times. I notice that there is already a recall order for the 2003 sonatas for this same issue under action #pe08071, but it appears that the 2004 model is doing the same thing, and I would like for that model to be added to this recall as well.
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