Issue ID | 945347 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10479586 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ELANTRA |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 02/10/12 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 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 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13135 |
Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | POMPANO BEACH, FL |
VIN pattern | KMHDU46D79UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 09/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 2 |
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