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2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID — POWER TRAIN

crash1 injured · 1422844 · 2017-11-07

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SONATA HYBRID
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
63,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ALSO, THE GEARSHIFT BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK A STREET SIGN. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE BACK,NECK, AND HEAD WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH KEYES MISSION HILLS HYUNDAI (10240 SEPULVEDA BLVD, MISSION HILLS, CA 91345), BUT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. *BF UPDATED 8/20/18*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER ADVISED THE BRAKES AND COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11044197
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