NHTSA Complaint #11353202 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11353202
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	August 11, 2020
Date Filed	September 4, 2020
Mileage	131,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT FAILED TO DISENGAGE WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL A COUPLE OF TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EDWARDS HYUNDAI (1029 32ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL STOPPER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 131,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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