Issue ID | 1340841 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10934849 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ELANTRA |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 21/11/16 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. While driving 55 mph, the steering wheel became loose and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle spun around and crashed into a median on the driver side and struck a guardrail. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the head and ribs. The front passenger sustained chest pains. The driver and the passenger both received medical treatment. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. Only the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | CORVALLIS, OR |
VIN pattern | KMHDU46D69UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 2 |
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Date of purchase | 08/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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