NHTSA Complaint #10326503 — 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT AND HEARD A NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO ENCOUNTER A POTHOLE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID AND STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WAS POSITIONED AT AN ANGLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE CONTROL ARM ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V125000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 91,000.