| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006057695 | Incident Date: Feb, 24 2006 |
| Consumer's City: PROCTORSVILLE | Consumer's State: VT |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America |
| Model Name: SANTA FE | Model Year: 2004 |
| 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: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KM8SC73E14U | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 28 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Oct, 09 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Abs brakes engaging prematurely. 1st instance after heavy rain stopped at stop sign on slight slope abs engaged and kept moving vehicle out onto road. dealer could not find any problem, however there was a recall to adjust brakes. 2nd instance on snow covered down grade vehicle in front stopped to make left turn and i put my foot on brake ,immediately the abs brakes engaged causing my vehicle to slide into the other vehicle the engaging of the abs brakes increased the stopping distance of my vehicle and caused the accident abs brakes are worthless in slow stops on slippery roads and there should be a switch to shut them off. *jb |
