NHTSA Complaint #11353848 — 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11353848
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	August 29, 2020
Date Filed	September 8, 2020
Mileage	96,242 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

FRONT RIGHT STRUT SPRING RELEASED FROM THE MOUNTING WITH A LOUD BANG AND WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE TIRE. THIS HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. THE TIRE WAS DAMAGED. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH FRONT STRUTS.

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