# 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1679356` · 2020-07-23 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
- **Speed:** 1 mph
## Narrative
I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT MY WORK AND ALMOST AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED AND ACCELERATED, CAUSING MY CAR TO JUMP THE CURB AND HIT A LIGHT POLE.  MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE THE WHOLE TIME AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP.  IT HAPPENED SO FAST.  ONE MINUTE I WAS PARKING AND THE NEXT SECOND I HIT THE POLE. I SUSTAIN SEVERAL INJURIES AND AM WAITING TO HEAR ABOUT MY CAR.
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