NHTSA Complaint #10413360 — 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10413360
Vehicle	2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	July 15, 2011
Date Filed	July 18, 2011
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FEA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, A CHILD SHIFTED THE GEAR SHIFTER FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN BECAUSE SHE BELIEVED THE VEHICLES GEAR SHIFTER SHOULD NOT HAVE MOVED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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