NHTSA Complaint #10523647 — 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10523647
Vehicle	2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	May 18, 2013
Date Filed	July 8, 2013
Mileage	78,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN PERFECT WEATHER THE CAR SUDDENLY FISHTAILED AND THEN FLIPPED THREE TIMES. THE DRIVER WAS THANKFULLY UNINJURED BUT THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. IN INSPECTING THE CAR THE REAR WHEELS WOULD NOT MOVE SO IT WAS RULED THAT THE BRAKES SEIZED UP. THE BRAKES WERE NOT BEING USED WHEN THIS HAPPENED SUDDENLY AND OUT OF THE BLUE. *TR

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