# 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1500765` · 2018-09-21 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SONATA
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 8,800
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CARBONE HONDA BENNINGTON (751 N BENNINGTON RD, BENNINGTON, VT 05201, (802) 447-3321), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,800. *DT  UPDATED 11/30/18*JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*