# 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `953901` · 2012-12-16 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 16,656
- **Speed:** 57 mph
## Narrative
ON DECEMBER 14,2012 I WAS TRAVELING NORTH UP A HILL AT 35 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THEY CAR ACCELERATED TO 55 MPH. I TRIED TO STOP BUT THE CARS TIRES SCREECHED AND HIT THE LADIES CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE FRONT END IS TOAST. I HAVE TO HAVE THE CAR EXAMINED AND FIND OUT WHY IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND DID NOT STOP. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS.  *TR
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