NHTSA Complaint #10375848 — 2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 2 Injuries 1 Death
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10375848 |
| Vehicle | 2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 6,780 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NN |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE STOPPED ON INCLINE OF A HILL, THEN REVERSED (GEAR SHIFT IN DRIVE) BACK DOWN 600 FEET THE HILL AND CRASHED AGAINST A CONCRETE WALL CORNER. HAVE 2 WITNESSES THAT SWITCHED OFF THE ENGINE, INSPECTED WRECK, FOUND NO FAULT CODES WITH A LAUNCH 431-READER BUT FIGURED THAT BATTERY WAS DRAINED AFTER 2 MONTHS. SURVIVING DAUGHTER SUFFERS FROM MEMORY LOSS BUT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT CLAIMS THE BRAKES FAILED.
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