Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / SANTA FE / 2003

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004007860 Incident Date: Sep, 30 2004
Consumer's City: RIVERSIDE Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: SANTA FE Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: KM8SC73E93U Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 09 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving the brakes failed. upon applying the brakes vehicle continued to coast. however, it happened again, and an accident occurred. contacted the dealer, and was told there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. it happened a third time which led to another accident, and the air bags did not deploy. consumer was injured, and the vehicle was totaled.*ak