| Issue ID | 765798 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10310482 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 27/01/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai sonata. While driving 2 mph out of a parking space, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated and crashed into a building. There were no injures. The current and failure mileages were 19,000. Updated 3/12/10 *cn the consumer stated when the air bag deployed, it struck her in the chest. Updated 03/04/10. *jb the consumer stated she was pulling into a parking space at 1-2 mph with her foot on the brake, when the engine surged with a great roar and the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a wall. Updated 05/06/10 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | TEANECK, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46C58HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/04/08 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 2 |
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