NHTSA Complaint #11228560 — 2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11228560
Vehicle	2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 27, 2019
Date Filed	June 30, 2019
Mileage	69,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE MOTOR WAS RUNNING AND THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO HAVE SOME PULL ON IT'S OWN BUT CLEARLY ANYTIME THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A DEFAULT IN THE THROTTLE BODY.

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