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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005024263 | Incident Date: Apr, 04 2005 |
| Consumer's City: HOMESTEAD | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America |
| Model Name: SANTA FE | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Wheels |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KM8SB12B53U | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 13 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Jan, 21 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: On 4/05/2005 while driving on south florida expressway the right front wheel of my 2003 hyundai sante fe gl 4d came off. prior to the wheel coming off the only warning i recieved was a sudden vibration. i was traveling about 55 - 60 mph, fortunately i was able to control the vehicle and came to a stop on the right shoulder. i notified the police, obtained a police report and had the vehicle towed to my home. i notified the hyundai corp, and told them of my incident. i was given file reference # 906136. i was later contacted by hyundai corp and was told this was not a warranty claim item (but was never given a reason). the vehicle was purchased on jan 22, 2005, i put a little over 3000 miles on it. i never had any work done to the vehicle, not even changed a tire/flat. i feel this is unfair since my insurance company and i had to pay for the damages. please advise what if anything i can do. the police and the tow truck driver both were surprised i was not killed or even hurt. i was very lucky. thank you sincerley, wilfredo cruz. |
