NHTSA Complaint #10520205 — 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10520205
Vehicle 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON
Component ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 64,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

I WAS ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD ON THE WAY TO SHAVER LAKE, WHEN SUDDENLY THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP PULLING THE CAR HARD TO THE RIGHT. I WAS LUCKY I WAS ONLY DOING 25 MPH OTHER WISE IT COULD HAVE ROLLED THE CAR. THIS HAPPEN 3 MORE TIMES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. I NOTICED THEY HAVE A RECALL ON THE ESC FOR 2005 MODELS BUT NOT FOR 2006. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR A WEEK! PURCHASED USED. INTERESTING FACT IS STEVENS CREEK HYUNDAI IN SANTA CLARA NEW ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND DID NOT LIST IT ON THE CAR FAX REPORT. THAN TOOK THE CAR IN ON TRADE IN AND SOLD IT AT AUCTION KNOWING ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE THE PAPER WORK TO PROVE THIS AS WELL. *TR

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