| Issue ID | 754629 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10298412 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | VERACRUZ |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 06/01/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle has had two throttle body assemblies changed by the dealer. In addition, there have been multiple (in excess of 8 dealer visits) over the past two years. The check engine light illuminates--then there is an unresponsive throttle--sometimes incapacitating the vehicle. Other times during normal driving--the throttle becomes unreliable. Intermittently the throttle is unresponsive when depressed normally then the vehicle surges forward. This makes throttle modulation almost impossible at times. Sometimes from a complete stop--the throttle hesitates then surges--almost resulting in hitting the vehicle in front. The vehicle makes merging in normal traffic or lane changes unpredictable. Dealer has made multiple attempts to correct. Told by dealership after a complete software revision installed in 11-09 that the vehicle was one of only three in the nation having this problem. With the throttle response being frequently unresponsive and unpredictable the vehicle is unsafe. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 0 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PINEHURST, NC |
| VIN pattern | KM8NU13C37UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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