TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO GAIN SPEED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION STRUCK THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. ALL OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER RECEIVED A CITATION FOR FAILING TO YIELD. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN LEFT WRIST, CUTS TO THE LEFT HAND, AND BRUISES TO THE UPPER BODY/TORSO. THE CONTACT (PASSENGER) SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK THAT REQUIRED SURGERY DUE TO INTERNAL BLEEDING, SEVERE BRUISING FROM THE CHEST DOWN TO THE LOWER TORSO, AND BRUISING ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT ARMS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE CONTACT HAD SURGERY TO HER RIGHT HIP TO REMOVE A BONE TO PLACE IN HER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (A1 WRECKER 1601 PARTIN DR N D, NICEVILLE, FLORIDA 32578). THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE GRADUALLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147. UPDATED 07/18/17*LJ *CN