2012 HYUNDAI SONATA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Name: NHTSA complaint: 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Start: 2022-01-16

crash1 injured · 1788548 · 2022-01-16

Vehicle

Make: HYUNDAI
Model: SONATA
Year: 2012
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Speed: 45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The brake peddle stopper gets worn out and the car stops accelerating. Activation of the engine management system's brake pedal override feature causes the car to not accelerate, brake lights stay on, and car turns on without touching the brake.

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number: 11447658
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown