# 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1407993` · 2017-09-14 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 123,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 25 MPH, TRAFFIC STOPPED ABRUPTLY ON THE ACCESS ROAD.  I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES BUT THE CAR SEEMED TO ACCELERATE.  I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME EVEN THOUGH I HAD 2 CAR LENGTHS OF SPACE BETWEEN US. THE ACCIDENT CAUSED SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS OF DAMAGE.
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