Issue ID | 1628569 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11290377 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ELANTRA |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 20/12/19 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | It happened twice : around june 2018, and today 12/20/2019. Today, while driving at normal speed at 40 miles/hr in a city road , suddenly the eps warning light is illuminated, then the steering wheel was locked up. I almost got hit by other cars. Luckily i managed to go to the side road, turned off the car and turned on again , then the the car was working normally. Back in 2018, this eps warning light happened, same thing. Steering wheel was locked , restarted then the car working fine , i thought it was a battery then i changed it and i thought may be the battery caused it. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 89000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
VIN pattern | KMHDU46D09UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 14/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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