NHTSA Complaint #11490460 — 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11490460
Vehicle	2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 22, 2022
Date Filed	October 23, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

Pulling into driveway. Car engine accelerated suddenly. Was just coasting in. The car wouldn't stop. Hit front of a home. The engine sounded like a race car.

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