| Issue ID | 917352 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10456186 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 14/04/12 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. The contact was driving 5 mph when the brakes were depressed and the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly, crashing into a wall. The crash caused the air bags to deploy. The contact and passenger suffered injuries to their chest areas as a result of the crash. The police were notified and a report was on file. The vehicle was then towed to a local repair shop. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 78,060. Updated 06/05/12*lj updated 06/06/12 *js the consumer stated as the brake was applied to enter a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, and went over a curb, three feet of lawn and hit a stone wall. The vehicle was not repaired and deemed totaled. Updated 06/19/12 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78060 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FORT MILL, SC |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46F27HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 2 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 05/03/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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