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2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 943797 · 2012-10-10

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ELANTRA
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
13,135
Speed
2 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HIT A CONCRETE WALL RESULTING IN $4,227.40 IN DAMAGES. IT WAS THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED THIS YEAR. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD ATTEMPT TO PARK THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS FILLING UP WITH GASOLINE CAUSING THE SURGE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE WOULD CONTACT HIM AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,135. ..UPDATED 11/09/12 *BF UPDATED 11/14/12

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10479586
Machine
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