NHTSA Complaint #11309058 — 2020 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11309058
Vehicle	2020 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	February 12, 2020
Date Filed	February 13, 2020
Mileage	530 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

DRIVING DURING RUSH HOUR ON INTERSTATE IN AN URBAN AREA. CARS IN FRONT SLOWED RAPIDLY, APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, DID SO SUCCESSFULLY. DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT THEN APPARENTLY KICKED IN, AND FORCED THE CAR TO A STOP, DESPITE BRAKE BEING FULLY RELEASED. CAR FROM BEHIND BARELY ABLE TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ME, THE DRIVER HAD TO SWERVE ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID ME AND ENDED UP STOPPING BESIDE MY CAR. ONCE CAR CAME TO A STOP, WAS ABLE TO GET GOING AGAIN. ISSUE HAS NOT REPRODUCED SINCE.

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