NHTSA Complaint #10565658 — 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10565658
Vehicle	2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 21, 2014
Date Filed	February 24, 2014
Mileage	89,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

EXITING FROM A PARKING LOT ONTO 7TH ST IN PHOENIX AZ, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND, DESPITE BRAKE APPLICATION, ENTERED THE ROADWAY, HITTING A MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS IN THE SIDE. NOBODY WAS INJURED AND AIRBAGS DID NOT INFLATE. ONCE STOPPED, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT FROM NEUTRAL INTO PARK TO RELEASE THE KEY. VEHICLE TOWED AND, AS FRAME WAS DAMAGED AS WELL AS FRONT END AND RADIATOR, INSURANCE ARE WRITING THE VEHICLE OFF. *TR

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