NHTSA Complaint #10992710 — 2016 HYUNDAI GENESIS ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10992710
Vehicle	2016 HYUNDAI GENESIS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 11, 2017
Date Filed	June 1, 2017
Mileage	5,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

CHANGED LANES AT 30 TO 40 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, REMOVED FOOT FROM GAS PEDAL, HEARD ENGINE REVVING HIGH THEN WITHIN ONE TO TWO SECONDS I FELT AND HEARD A HARD BANG AND HEAVY PUSH. THOUGHT SOMEONE HIT ME, BUT NO ONE DID. CAR STARTLED ME AND MY WIFE. IT FELT LIKE THE ENGINE DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION, THEN REENGAGED, WHICH GAVE THE SUDDEN OUTCOME. THIS HAS BEEN THREE WEEKS AND NO FURTHER INCIDENT. I COULD ONLY IMAGINE IF THIS HAPPENED ON A HIGH WAY OR AT A CRITICAL POINT OF DRIVING. I THINK IT CAN BE A SAFETY CONCERN.

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