NHTSA Complaint #10082032 — 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10082032
Vehicle	2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 9, 2004
Date Filed	July 15, 2004
Mileage	153 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC BETWEEN 10-15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT, WITHOUT BEING MOTIONED TO. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THIS RESULTED IN THE DRIVER'S SUSTAINING A STRESS LINE FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT WRIST. *JB

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