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2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

crash · 1836510 · 2022-08-27

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ELANTRA
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

Car accelerated/surged when foot released from the gas pedal. Happened three separate instances. Last instance smashed into wall and damaged front bumper. Car so scary to drive we towed it to dealer. Replaced throttle sensor for $400. Related to NTSA OID 11439675

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11481532
Machine
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