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Hyundai Sonata Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Jan 27, 2010
Reported on Jan 27, 2010
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THERE WERE NO INJURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 19,000. UPDATED 3/12/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, IT STRUCK HER IN THE CHEST. UPDATED 03/04/10. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 1-2 MPH WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN THE ENGINE SURGED WITH A GREAT ROAR AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. UPDATED 05/06/10 | |
| Make: | Hyundai |
| Model: | Sonata |
| Manufactured by: | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Was a crash reported? | Y |
| Was an injury reported? | 1 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | TEANECK NJ |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5NPET46C58H |
| Mileage: | 19000 miles. |
| Speed: | 2 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | Y |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
| Previous Report:Vehicle Speed Control | Next Report:Air Bags Frontal |