NHTSA Complaint #10705215 — 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10705215
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	April 9, 2015
Date Filed	April 12, 2015
Mileage	59,850 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN, AND APPLYING BREAK PRESSURE ONLY SLOWED VEHICLE BUT KEPT ACCELERATING. HYUNDAI REPORTS NO ISSUES, YET THIS INCIDENT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET DOING SEARCHES ON HYUNDAI. HYUNDAI REPORTS NO RECALLS. WHEN CAR PLACED IN PARK MODE, RPM SHOT TO MAXIMUM OF 8 AND STAYED THERE. WHEN PLACED CAR BACK IN DRIVE, CAR RPM WENT TO 2 AND CAR WANTS TO ACCELERATE FAST. PLEASE NHTSA, APPLY PRESSURE FOR RECALL FOR THIS VERY UNSAFE CONDITION ON A VEHICLE. *TR

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