NHTSA Complaint #10458372 — 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10458372
Vehicle	2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	December 8, 2011
Date Filed	May 9, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

RECALL ON 2008 ELANTRA HYUNDAI. CONNECTOR COVER PROBLEM AFTER INSTALL- COLD WEATHER. AFTER STARTING, UNABLE TO SHIFT GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE UNTIL THE WEATHER WAS WARM. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BEFORE SHE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE GEAR IN PARK. THE CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A POLE.

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