Issue ID | 1692166 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11360479 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ELANTRA |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 11/09/20 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began to hydroplane. The contact lost control of the steering wheel and the vehicle spun out of control and crashed into a wall. All the air bags deployed. The contact sustained injuries to the back broken, burn to neck, buries all over the body, and lacerations to the head. Medical attention was contacted and as took the contact to the hospital however the contact had to be transfer to another hospital where she received medical attention between sept 9/11/2020 to 9/14/2020. The contact was in the trauma unit. The vehicle was towed by the police to a lot where it was deemed a totaled loss. Geico also confirmed that the vehicle was destroyed. The dealer (thomas hyundai 10325 mt savage road, cumberland, md 21502) was contacted about the repairs that were performed on the vehicle 3 weeks prior to the failure that occurred and informed the contact that the ecm was updated and the brake pedal stopper was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that 0 recalls were under the vin. The failure mileage was approximately 51,486. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 51486 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | BALTIMORE, MD |
VIN pattern | 5NPDH4AE4DHXXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 45 |
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