NHTSA Complaint #11296943 — 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11296943
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	August 1, 2019
Date Filed	January 3, 2020
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR CALIPERS SEIZED. ALSO, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE PEDAL FELT SPONGY AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE CALIPERS SEIZED AND THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V613000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.*DT*JB

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