NHTSA Complaint #10324329 — 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SUSPENSION:FRONT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10324329
Vehicle	2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	March 18, 2010
Date Filed	April 7, 2010
Mileage	118,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS FAILED AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN A FATAL CRASH. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED ON THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE VIN IS A PART OF RECALL NHTSA ID NUMBER 09V12500 (SUSPENSION FRONT: CONTROL ARM). AN APPOINTMENT WAS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 118,000.

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