NHTSA Complaint #10524965 — 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10524965
Vehicle	2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	July 11, 2013
Date Filed	July 15, 2013
Mileage	20,680 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES SEIZED AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE WHEELS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER AND STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V280000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,680.

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