| Issue ID | 1548493 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11190292 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 01/02/19 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2009 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 10-15 mph and making a left turn, the vehicle independently accelerated to approximately 50-60 mph. The vehicle crashed into a telephone pole. The air bag deployed. The contact sustained two broken legs, a broken ankle, and several broken ribs, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact was extracted from the vehicle using the jaws of life. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 15535396. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 81000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HACKENSACK, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46C59HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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