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24 miles · Jun 5, 2014

Structure

I WAS DRIVING OUR BRAND NEW CAR AND MY 3 YEAR OLD OPENED THE BACK DOOR, IMAGINE MY SURPRISE AND SHOCK WHEN I GO TO LOCK THE CHILD LOCK AND THERE ISN'T ONE! I'M SO DISAPPOINTED AND UPSET. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10596336

10,880 miles · Apr 29, 2014

StructureFire

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MYSELF AND MY SON PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT OF A STORE. PARKED THE CAR WAS IN THE STORE ABOUT 5 MINUTES CAME BACK OUT, TRIED TO USE THE REMOTE TO POP TRUNK AND IT WOULDN'T WORK NOR WOULD THE DOORS. I THEN OPENED THE DOOR WITH THE KEY AND THE CAR WAS FULL OF BLACK SMOKE. SOMEONE PULLED UP TOLD ME TO POP THE HOOD THAT SOMETHING WAS ON FIRE. AT THAT TIME IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING WAS RUNNING BUT THE CAR WAS OFF AND KEYS IN MY HAND. MOMENTS LATER I NOTICED FIRE STARTED TO DRIP UNDER THE DASH RIGHT AT THE FUSE BOX AREA ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND WITH MINUTES THE CAR WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FIRE. A TOTAL LOSS. NEW CAR HAD 8-12 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND PUT IT OUT. I HAVE PICTURES AND IT WAS HORRIBLE. BLESSED THAT WE WEREN'T DRIVING AT THE TIME. HYUNDAI HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND MY INSURANCE HAS REQUESTED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THEIR ENGINEERS TO COME AND INSPECT THE CAR. AS OF TODAY NO ONE HASN'T SHOWN UP OR RESPONDED. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10585543

14,826 miles · Mar 11, 2014

Structure

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ELANTRA GT TWO ISSUES RELATED TO BODY INTEGRITY AND PAINT. NOTICED TODAY ON REAR THE SMALL TRIANGLE WINDOW IN BACK HAS CHROME/METAL DECORATIVE MOLDING MISSING. CLEAR THE ADHESIVE GAVE WAY. CAR IS ONLY HAND-WASHED OR GOES THRU TOUCH-FREE CAR WASH. 5 SPOTS ON DIFFERENT PLACES ON THE CAR OF PAINT, SIZE OF THE HEAD OF A Q-TIP, REMOVED. NOT RELATED TO SCRATCHES, PAINT CLEARLY LOOKS PEELED NOT CHIPPED. LOCATIONS INCLUDE ON HATCHDOOR, SIDE PANELS, BETWEEN DOOR AND ROOF, AND HOOD. CAR IS IN A GARAGE AT HOME AND PARKING STRUCTURE AT WORK WITH LIMITED OUTSIDE EXPOSURE. BOTH ISSUES ARE INSANE FOR A CAR WITH 14,826 MILES ON IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10568656

825 miles · Feb 4, 2014

StructureVisibility

DRIVING ON THE LOOP 101 AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE INSIDE THE CAR ALMOST LIKE A GUNSHOT, PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED INTO TINY PIECES, IT WAS NOT EXTREMELY COLD AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 WEEKS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10562847

2,000 miles · Feb 2, 2014

Structure

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GOT A HYUNDAI 2013 ELANTRA GT IN EARLY NOV. 2013 WITH THE STYLE & TECH PACKAGE WHICH HAS THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF. THE CAR IS BARELY 3 MONTHS OLD. DRIVING TO WORK ON 288 SOUTH FWAY WHEN I SUDDENLY HEARD A BOOM, AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS ANOTHER CAR THAT HAD BLOWN ITS TIRE BUT THEN I HEARD THE SUNROOF COVER ABOVE MY HEAD FLUTTERING. PULLED OVER JUST AS A F350 TRUCK PARKED IN FRONT OF ME, DRIVER COMES OUT AND TELLS ME I CRACKED HIS WINDSHIELD, I SEE THAT THE FRONT SECTION OF MY SUNROOF IS GONE. THE DRIVER SAYS HE WAS BEHIND ME AND SAW MY SUNROOF IMPLODE AND A HUGE PIECE OF THE GLASS HIT HIS WINDSHIELD AND SHATTERED. ASKED HIM IF HE SAW ANYTHING HIT MY ROOF AND HE SAID NO. DRIVER HELPED ME CLEAN UP A LOT OF THE BROKEN GLASS THAT WAS STILL ON MY ROOF. HE ALSO POINTED OUT THE DAMAGE TO THE PAINT ON THE REAR SECTION ABOVE THE LED BRAKE LIGHTS. WE EXCHANGED INFORMATION & I DECIDED TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER SINCE IT WAS NOT FAR OFF. ON THE WAY A LOT OF THE BROKEN GLASS STARTED FALLING INSIDE THE CAR. AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY ALL SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OR SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. SINCE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE FACILITIES TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE THEY REFERRED ME TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHERE I ARRANGED FOR THE CAR TO BE TOWED. TOLD THE SERVICE DEPT WHAT HAPPENED AND SAID THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE. THEIR VERDICT IS THAT A ROCK OR SOMETHING HIT IT TO CAUSE THE DAMAGE. THEY WILL REPLACE THE SUNROOF OUT OF COURTESY BUT NOT COVER FOR A RENTAL CAR DESPITE A WARRANTY. SERVICE MGR SAYS HE CAN DO ONE AND NOT BOTH. NOT TO MENTION THEY WOULD NOT RETOUCH THE PAINT DAMAGE. MY INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER BECAUSE THEIR INVESTIGATION POINTS TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS INCIDENT HAPPENING AGAIN WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR SERIOUS INJURIES. WORRIED ABOUT THE INTEGRITY OF THE SUNROOF. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10562535

2,600 miles · Oct 2, 2013

Fuel/propulsion SystemStructureCrash

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ON 8/11/13 THE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA THAT WAS PURCHASED 6/3/13 AT THE FRED BEANS DEALERSHIP IN DOYELSTOWN, PA. UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL IN THE PARKING LOT AT KING OF PRUSSIA MALL IN KING OF PRUSSIA PA. THE CAR WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND WHEN THE GAS PETAL WAS APPLIED THE CAR ACCELERATED FULL SPEED INTO THE WALL. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPEN TO A CAR THAT WAS ONLY 9 WEEKS OLD. IT HAD HAPPENED IN OUR DRIVEWAY 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE COLLISION ON 8/11/13, BUT THE CAR WAS BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL AND WE ASSUMED IT WAS JUST NOT BEING FAMILIAR WITH A NEW CAR. THE CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIPS BODY SHOP FOR INSPECTION AND A CLAIM WAS OPENED WITH HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSURANCE. THE CAR WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR SEVERAL WEEKS LATER AND AFTER 6 WEEK WE HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE ON THE MANUFACTURERS PART AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I HAVE REQUESTED TESTING RESULTS AND DOCUMENTATION FROM HYUNDAI AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS CLASSIFIED, SO I ASKED FOR A LIST OF TESTS PERFORMED AND IT CANNOT BE GIVEN TO US. WE HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL LETTER FROM HYUNDAI, NONE OF WHICH HAD A PERSONS LAST NAME OR ANY NAME AT ALL. I HAVE HAD THE CAR'S BODY WORK REPAIRED AND HAVE TRIED TO TRADE THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER NEW CAR BUT THE DEALERSHIP WILL REQUIRE ANOTHER SUBSTANTIAL DOWN PAYMENT WHICH MAKES THIS OPTION UNFEASIBLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT HAD ANY CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND HAS REQUESTED I FORMALLY ASK FOR SOME MONETARY RELIEF TOWARDS THE NEW CAR REPLACEMENT. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL REQUESTS AND HAVE GOTTEN A FINAL "NO" DECISION FROM HYUNDAI. THE CAR HAS AND STILL SITS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND I WILL NOT ALLOW MY DAUGHTER TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE AN UNDOCUMENTED CAR. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW TO PROCEED.

NHTSA ODI #10546559

30,000 miles · Sep 14, 2013

Air BagsEngineStructureCrashInjury

I REAR ENDED A CAR AND NEARLY TOTALED MY CAR. FOR SOME ODD REASON THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED DURING THE TIME OF IMPACT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10543592

10,000 miles · Mar 8, 2013

Electrical SystemEngineStructureFire

THE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY AND TURNED OFF, AND AN ELECTRIC FIRE STARTED IN IT. IT BURNED COMPLETELY UP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10502070

4,973 miles · Feb 26, 2013

StructureVisibility

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DRIVING ALONG AT 40MPH THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED. STRESS CRACK ALONG ITS ENTIRE PERIMETER, SHATTERING GLASS, AND CREATING A CONVEX CRACK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GLASS. THIS IS THE STATIC-NON-MOVABLE PART OF THE SUNROOF AND WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME. GLASS FRAGMENTS ENTERED INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS. I HAVE ALSO NOTED THERE IS A RECALL WITH SAME ISSUE OF THE HYUNDAI VELOSTER AND OTHERS HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCE WITH THE ELANTRA AS DOCUMENTED ON YOUR WEBSITE. THIS HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED WHEN BOTH VEHICLES DESCRIBED HAVE BEEN MOVING OR PARKED. OBVIOUSLY THE GLASS IS OF FAULT OR THERE IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN PUTTING THE GLASS UNDER STRESS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND EXPECT HYUNDAI TO OFFER AN ENGINEERED SOLUTION AS I AM OF THE SAME DISCIPLINE. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS DOCUMENTING THE INCIDENT. DEALERSHIP IS PREPARED TO REPLACE GLASS. HOWEVER, I WORRY OF FUTURE INCIDENTS THAT COULD CREATE AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY FROM FLYING GLASS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10500541

3,600 miles · Jan 12, 2013

Air BagsStructureSuspensionCrash

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THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH LIGHT TRAFFIC TRAVELING AROUND 60 MPH. IT FIRST BEGAN WHEN I FELT AN UNBALANCE OF THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE. THE CAR SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT REGARDLESS OF MY EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. MY CAR FISHTAILED FOR A MOMENTS AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER CAR. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR WHEN MY CAR CRASHED INTO THE WALL THAT LINED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. AFTER VISUALLY INSPECTING THE WHEEL, IT APPEARED THAT THE FRONT RIGHT RIM WAS CUT IN A HALF VERTICALLY AND ALL AROUND. IT WAS CUT IN A NEAR-PERFECT STRAIGHT LINE - SIMILAR TO WHAT A OPENED CAN LOOKS LIKE. THE TIRE REMAINED FULLY INTACT WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE. THE BODY SHOP MECHANICS TOLD US THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THE RIM CUT LIKE THAT BEFORE AND SAID THE ONLY EXPLANATION WOULD BE A DEFECT IN THE RIM. WE HAVE PICTURES AND CAN PROVIDE THEM UPON REQUEST. THE BODY SHOP MECHANICS AND INSURANCE ADJUSTERS ARE ALL CLUELESS TO HOW AND WHY THIS OCCURRED. PLEASE OPEN AN INVESTIGATION TO HELP US DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE TOTAL ESTIMATE OF THE COSTS HAVE ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND $14000. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10492360

Official recalls

23V651000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Sep 22, 2023

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.

17V769000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Nov 30, 2017

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Elantra sedan, coupe and GT vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. This will allow the brake lights to remain illuminated continuously. It can also allow the shift lever to be moved without depressing the brake pedal, or activate the engine management brake pedal override feature.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 8, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 170. This campaign expands recall 16V574.

16V574000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Aug 2, 2016

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model 2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured December 1, 2012, to April 30, 2013. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released.

Consequence & remedy

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad with an improved part, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 146.

13V115000 · Air Bags:side/window; Structure

Apr 1, 2013

Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured from November 12, 2010, through March 5, 2013. A support bracket attached to the headliner may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge. The safety recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 109.

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Consequence: If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge. The safety recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 109.

Air Bags:side/window

Consequence: If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.

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NHTSA investigations

AQ23002 · Hyundai And Kia Abs Module Fires

Opened Nov 17, 2023 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.

EA21003 · Engine Fires

Opened Dec 22, 2021 · Closed Feb 5, 2024

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine

On March 29, 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened two Preliminary Evaluations (PE19-003 on Hyundai and PE19-004 on Kia) to broadly investigate incidents of non-crash fires (regardless of origin or operational status of the vehicle) on various model year Hyundai and Kia vehicles. During the PE investigations, Hyundai and Kia issued several recalls to address vehicle fires, including those due to engine failures involving various engine types. The remedies for the engine failure recalls typically involve engine inspection (to detect existing damage), and if necessary, engine replacement. Additionally, both manufacturers have been installing an engine control software modification known as Knock Sensor Detection Software (KSDS) which is intended to detect impending engine failure, alert the driver, and limit engine power (to lessen likelihood of engine failure).KSDS is being installed under recalls and non-safety field actions, and both companies have extended limited engine warranties (see recall files). On December 22, 2021, ODI upgraded PE19-003 and PE19-004 to this Engineering Analysis (EA21-003, covering both Hyundai and Kia) to evaluate the scope of the prior recalls related to engine failures/fires and the efficacy of the recall remedies for the recalls, as well as the long-term viability of related programs and non-safety field actions being conducted by Hyundai and Kia. The former issue involved approximately 550,000 MY 2013 Hyundai Elantra, MY 2011 Kia Sorento, and MY 2012-2015 Kia Rio. The latter issue involved approximately 2.5 million recalled vehicles, which have been identified as displaying potential remedy concerns: Hyundai recalls 15V-568, 17V-226, 20V-746, and 21V-727; and Kia recalls 17V-224, 19V-120, 20V-750, and 21V-844. Regarding the recall scope issue, among all of the scope vehicles identified at EA opening, ODI found only the MY 2011 Kia Sorento vehicles equipped with both the Theta II 2.4L 4-cylinder Multi-Point Injection (MPI) and the Lambda II 3.5L 6-cylinder MPI engines experienced relatively high rates of reported fires. In December 2023, Kia issued recall 23V-877 that will cover about 80,000 MY 2011 Kia Sorento vehicles equipped with the Theta II 2.4L MPI engines. The remedy will involve an inspection, and if necessary, a replacement of the engine, as well as the installation of KSDS. It should be noted that in 2021 these vehicles were included in a KSDS product improvement campaign with warranty extension. For the MY 2011 Sorento vehicles equipped with the Lambda II 3.5L engines, ODI believes that future engine failures/fires involving these vehicles will likely be due to a lax in adhering to the proper or scheduled engine maintenance (regular engine oil changes), rather than a design or manufacturing engine issue. Regarding the issue of the efficacy of the recall remedies, ODI found the majority of the recalled Hyundai and Kia vehicles, by model, experienced lower reported fire rates after the remedies were applied. Furthermore, ODI found that for most vehicles that did not receive the recall remedies, by model, experienced relatively high fire rates. To address this problem, Hyundai informed ODI in December 2023, that it will renotify all of its owners covered by the Hyundai recalls of engine failures/fires every 8 months for the next 3 years. In December 2023, Kia stated that it will renotify the majority of its owners every 8 months for the next 3 years.Several previously recalled Kia models are excluded from the renotification due to their lower reported rates of engine fires. Overall, the renotification actions will help to increase the recall completion rates, thus reduce the frequency of engine fires in the future. In view of the recall action being taken by Kia and renotification actions being taken by both Kia and Hyundai, ODI is closing this Engineering Analysis. Also, both companies have been released from the 2020-iniated Consent Orders (Kia since November 2022 and Hyundai since November 2023). The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.

DP21003 · Throttle Control System Vulnerabilities

Opened Nov 12, 2021 · Closed Jun 20, 2023

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:throttle

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a petition letter dated October 10, 2021, requesting an investigation of possible defects in the electronic throttle control (ETC) system on certain Kia vehicles resulting in the opening of DP21-003. Accordingly, Model Year (MY) 2005-2016 Kia Optima/K5, MY 2006-2015 Kia Sorento, MY 2007-2016 Hyundai Elantra, MY 2007-2016 Hyundai Santa Fe, MY 2006-2015 Hyundai Sonatas are all part of the subject population. The petition was originally filed as a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire that can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under reference (ODI) number 11439675.On November 12, 2021, ODI opened Defect Petition DP21-003 to evaluate the petitioner?s request. ODI performed trend analyses of the VOQs related to vehicle speed control issues for all the subject vehicles and found that none of the 52 Model/Model Year Hyundai/Kia vehicles demonstrated any actionable trend that warranted an investigation.Petitioners submitted 1119 VOQs and non-VOQ cases in which sudden uncommanded acceleration (SUA) or loss of motive power (LOMP) incidents were alleged.For the 1119 reports, 220 were incidents involving crashes, from which 69 subject Hyundai-Kia vehicles were inspected by Hyundai/Kia dealer technicians, Hyundai/Kia engineers, and/or third-party representatives.ODI found the inspections identified no vehicle defects related to the ETC system.Of the 220 crash-involved reports, 13 Event Data Recorder (EDR) records were downloaded successfully and 11 of those indicated driver error: (i.e.) pedal misapplication.A condition where the accelerator pedal is mistakenly applied instead of the brake pedal when the driver wants to stop the vehicle.In addition, ODI reviewed a scientific journal paper published in Forensic Science International in 2016 by Mr. Park et al ., as well as related test videos. ODI does not believe there is any evidence of uncontrollable SUA occurrences in any of the tests reviewed. NHTSA's Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OVSC) reviewed the allegations regarding the potential noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 124.Based on the information provided, the Agency concludes there is insufficient information for us to determine if a possible non-compliance exists.Finally, both Hyundai and Kia informed ODI that all their vehicles manufactured after 2012 were equipped with an ETC management system, in which the engine speed will go to idle when the system sees signals from both the brake pedal and accelerator pedal at the same time; this is commonly known as the brake-throttle override system.After thoroughly assessing the material submitted by the petitioner, information already in NHTSA's possession, information submitted by Hyundai and Kia in response to an Information Request letter, and the potential risks to safety implicated by the petitioner's allegation, NHTSA does not believe that a formal investigation is warranted. After full consideration of appropriate factors, the petition is denied. A Federal Register Notice (FRN) further detailing NHTSA?s reasons for denial of the petition will be published.

EA12008 · Headliner Bracket Detachment

Opened Sep 13, 2012 · Closed Dec 9, 2013

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window; Structure:body:roof And Pillars; Unknown Or Other

In March 2013, Hyundai issued a safety recall to reinforce the attachment of the metal support brackets to the headliner assembly in approximately 186,254 model year 2011-2013 Hyundai Elantra vehicles built in Korea and sold in the U.S. (see NHTSA recall 13V-115 for more information).The recall covers vehicles built up to March 5, 2013.After that date, Hyundai began using headliners with reinforced bracket attachments in the Korea-built Elantra vehicles.ODI has opened a Recall Query (RQ13-004) to investigate model year 2009-2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring vehicles.During EA12-008, ODI found these vehicles are equipped with a support bracket design and layout similar to that in the above-mentioned Elantra vehicles.Also, the headliner manufacturing processes used were similar for both models.Like the Elantra vehicles built before the recall, the Elantra Touring model headliner does not contain reinforced bracket attachments.This Engineering Analysis is closed.See attached report for additional information.The ODI report cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification number: 10457696

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