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2008 HYUNDAI AZERA — SEATS

crash · 1006039 · 2013-08-30

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
AZERA
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
41,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT MOVED FORWARD FORCEFULLY AND INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A LOCAL DEALER BUT NO CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10538094
Machine
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