NHTSA Complaint #10837665 — 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10837665
Vehicle	2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 17, 2015
Date Filed	February 23, 2016
Mileage	161,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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