Issue ID | 1533944 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11173563 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | SONATA |
Model Year | 2018 |
File date | 31/01/19 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2018 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but it failed to slow down or stop the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a palm tree. An incident report was filed, but not a police report due to the fact that there was no immediate injury. The contact suffered a sore neck and a possible whiplash, but did not seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent facility. Kearney mesa hyundai (4797 convoy st, san diego, ca 92111, (858) 278-7100) was contacted and a voice message was left. The manufacturer was not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The approximate failure mileage was 500. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 500 |
Number of Occurences | 0 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | CHULA VISTA, CA |
VIN pattern | 5NPE24AF9J8XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 28/01/21 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 0 |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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