NHTSA Complaint #10265999 — 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN issue reported to NHTSA
1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10265999 |
| Vehicle | 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 41,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
I INJURED MY LEFT THUMB TRYING TO HONK THE HORN ON MY 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THIS INJURY REQUIRED SURGERY. I FEEL THE HORN BUTTON HAS A DESIGN DEFECT: IT TAKES UP A VERY SMALL PORTION AT THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IF YOU DON'T PRESS ON THAT SPECIFIC AREA YOUR FINGERS IMPACT A HARD, UNYIELDING SURFACE. I FEEL THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT CAN CAUSE FINGER AND HAND INJURIES. I FEEL YOUR ADMINISTRATION NEEDED TO BE NOTIFIED TO PREVENT FURTHER INJURIES. *TR
Related Complaints for the 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT
Recent Complaints for the 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT
#11456818
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the doors could no longer be opened from inside the v...
#11418818
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, a vehicle nearby in...
#11255751
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FOR SOME REASON MY BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE BRAKES IT DOES IT THEN IT STOPS AND ACTS NORMAL THEN ...
#11255752
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TAKATA RECALL.. FOR SOME REASON MY BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE BRAKES EVERYTIME THAT HAPPENS MY STEE...
#11255751
STEERING
FOR SOME REASON MY BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE BRAKES IT DOES IT THEN IT STOPS AND ACTS NORMAL THEN ...