NHTSA Complaint #10200994 — 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10200994
Vehicle	2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Date of Incident	August 24, 2007
Date Filed	August 28, 2007
Mileage	75,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 30 MPH, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND WAS NEARLY INVOLVED IN A CRASH. PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS DETERMINED TO BE ROTTED AWAY. NO OTHER SIGNS OF VISIBLE RUST ON THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS IMPRESSED BY THE FAILURE AND TOOK PHOTOS TO EMAIL TO HYUNDAI DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE WHO DENIED ANY DEFECTIVE PARTS OR BLAME ON HYUNDAI'S PART. DEALER IS REPLACING THE CONTROL ARM AT MY EXPENSE. PART IS BEING SAVED. *TR

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