NHTSA Complaint #8017962 — 2001 HYUNDAI ACCENT VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8017962
Vehicle	2001 HYUNDAI ACCENT
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	April 1, 2001
Date Filed	September 5, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHEN AT A STOP, AND BRAKE APPLIED, VEHICLE WILL SURGE AND ENGINE WILL REV. VEHICLE WILL ALSO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND BUCK WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, THE PULSE GENERATOR WAS REPLACED TWICE.*JB ALSO THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, ALSO A TIRE BLEW OUT.*JB

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