NHTSA Complaint #10466433 — 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO PARK IN HIS DRIVEWAY, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,800. UPDATED 08/28/12*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED ON THREE OCCASIONS THE ESC MALFUNCTIONED FOR NO REASON WHILE IN TRAFFIC. AFTER PULLING OVER, SHUTTING DOWN AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE PROBLEM CLEARED. UPDATED 08/29/12