| Issue ID | 974772 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10505926 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 11/02/12 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while exiting a driveway, the vehicle accelerated independently to 45 mph. The failure occurred without warning. The contact attempted to brake but the vehicle failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed against a tree. The air bags deployed and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained a fractured and dislocated femur. A police report was filed. The vehicle was inspected by the insurance company, however the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was unknown. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CENTER POINT , TX |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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