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2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE — STEERING

crash · 1216375 · 2015-09-07

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SANTA FE
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
78,065
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE TURN LEFT INTO A SUBDIVISION THE STEERING WOULD NOT RE-CENTER THUS THE CAR RAN OVER A COUPLE OF LARGE STONES LINING THE ROADWAY AT THE ENTRANCE. THE ABS DID NOT ENGAGE. FINALLY THE CAR STOPPED ABOUT 30 FEET LATER. I WAS ABLE TO FINALLY STEER THE CAR BACK ON TO THE STREET. THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE, THE INNER WHEEL WELL ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS TORN OFF, THE LEFT FRONT AIR DAM, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS DAMAGE, AND A FLAT TIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10761903
Machine
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