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NHTSA investigating 2007-08 Hyundai Elantras

NHTSA investigating 2007-08 Hyundai Elantras

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has confirmed that it is conducting a preliminary investigation involving about 167,000 2007 and 2008 model year Hyundai Elantras following a number of reports of engines stalling. All the reports, four in total, claim the engine stalling problem was caused by the vehicle’s fuel pump.

In one of the worst cases, a vehicle stalled on a three-lane highway and ending up causing a crash involving three cars. Three of the four reports involved vehicles with 600 miles or less, the fourth vehicle had 2,839 miles at the time, reports The Detroit News.

High demand for small fuel-efficient cars has seen Elantra sales in the U.S. grow more than 50% in June alone, with nearly 14,500 vehicles rolling out of showrooms. It’s not clear what effect the latest announcement will have on future sales. Hyundai’s claims it’s too early in the process to draw any conclusions about the alleged safety issue.



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  1. By mosura Posted: 7/21/2008 8:45pm PDT

    Apparently they are also investigating the air bags on earlier models. This is not going to help the image Hyundai is trying to get rid of ....
     
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  2. By Joeshmo Posted: 7/22/2008 3:17pm PDT

    which brand doesn't have problems...everybody has problems : (
     
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  3. By Linnas Posted: 7/23/2008 1:18am PDT

    "a number of reports of engines stalling. All the reports, four in total, ..."
    4 reports, i.e. "a number" :)))
     
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