NHTSA complaint: 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PRESSED THE OFF BUTTON FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DEACTIVATE YET THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A METAL GUARDRAIL AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED FIFTY FEET FROM THE GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR BODY DAMAGE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE BUT INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A CRASH BOX. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,700.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation