NHTSA Complaint #10683622 — 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10683622
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 14, 2015
Date Filed	February 16, 2015
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

VEHICLE INEXPLICABLY LURCHED AHEAD WHEN FOOT ON BRAKE, WENT OVER A CURB, THROUGH SOME GRASS AND INTO AND OVER A FIRE HYDRANT. WAS UNABLE TO STOP/CONTROL THE VEHICLE,. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY UNDRIVEABLE AND AT THE BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. *TR

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