Issue ID | 1716256 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11387204 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | SONATA |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 19/09/20 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated while her daughter's friend was driving 65 mph, when the vehicle began to accelerate the speed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The drive was turned to the right to park on the side of the road but the vehicle seized on the road. The contact stated another vehicle rear ended the seized vehicle. No airbags deployed. The contact stated there were 3 passenger inside the vehicle. The contact stated the driver sustained back pains and seeked medical attention at a near hospital and was seeing a chiropractor at the moment. The contact also stated another daughter was seated at the rear middle and sustain concussion and was seeking medical attention also. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance deemed the vehicle loss. The contact also stated she had experience the failure on 5 different occasion. The vehicle was taken to local dealer cocoa hyundai ( 1825 w king st, cocoa, fl 32926: (321) 631-2444) and were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000. *dt*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 119000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | ORLANDO, FL |
VIN pattern | 5NPEB4ACXBHXXXXXX |
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 | 3 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 18/09/18 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 65 |
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