# 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `927286` · 2012-07-11 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
## Narrative
I BOUGHT A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS SEDAN BACK IN JULY 2005, HAD A BAD ACCIDENT A MONTH LATER.  I'M NOW JUST FINDING OUT THERE IS SEVERAL RECALLS ON THESE CARS.  ALL I KEEP  HEARING IS SORRY NOT MY PROBLEM.  I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS CAR BECAUSE FOR SOME REASON THE 17 DIGIT VIN NUMBER IS STILL IN OLD OWNERS NAME HOW CAN THIS BE.  I BOUGHT THE CAR AND I HAVE THE TITLE TO THIS CAR.  DO I NEED TO GET A LAWYER, I THINK I DO.  BECAUSE I CAN'T GET ANY HELP FROM ANYONE.  MY NAME IS[XXX] MY ADDRESS IS [XXX].  MY NUMBER IS [XXX].  MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS [XXX].  PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW WHAT RIGHTS I HAVE .      INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR
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