NHTSA Complaint #10954008 — 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10954008
Vehicle	2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	February 11, 2017
Date Filed	February 11, 2017
Mileage	90,171 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

WHILE TRYING TO STOP FROM LESS THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR FOR A LIGHT TURNING RED THE ABS CAME ON AND RELEASED THE BRAKES MAKING ME ROLL THROUGH THE STOP LIGHT, NO TICKETS OR ACCIDENTS BUT DANG, THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHED BACK APPLYING VERY MUCH LESS BRAKING ON DRY PAVEMENT ON MODERATE BRAKING, I STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. VERY VERY SCARY AND POTENTIALLY FATAL.

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