TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND STATED THAT SOMETHING HAD LOCKED IN THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DRIFTED OFF THE ROAD INTO A CURB. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CIRCLE AUTO (641 SHREWSBURY AVE, SHREWSBURY, NJ 07702, (732) 741-3130), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.