# 2001 HYUNDAI ACCENT — SUSPENSION:FRONT
> NHTSA complaint `619745` · 2007-04-09 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ACCENT
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
TL* - THE CONTACT  OWNS  2001 HYUNDAI ACCENT.  WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ON A VERY NICE DAY THE VEHICLE  BEGAN DRIFTING ON THE ROAD.  THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND THE REAR TIRE WENT OFF THE ROAD AS WELL.  THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER LOST COMPLETE CONTROL.  HE STATED THAT ONLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS STEERING CORRECTLY, THE OTHER TIRES WERE GOING SIDE TO SIDE.  THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE  AND WAS REAR ENDED.  HE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.  THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN SOME PICTURES, AND SAID THAT THERE WAS A BOLT THAT SHEARED OFF.  THE RUBBER BUSHING WAS WIDE OPEN AND DEFORMED.  THE CONTACT HAD A POLICE REPORT.   THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 100,000.  *AK
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