NHTSA Complaint #11156581 — 2017 GENESIS G90

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 GENESIS G90. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN A DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT FOOT AND RIGHT SIDE RIBS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED AND THE CONTACT WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR SIX DAYS. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER (PARKWAY HYUNDAI, 5920 MARKET STREET STE A, WILMINGTON NC, 28405, (910)-392-4888) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND BEGAN AN INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,500. *TT*JB