NHTSA complaint: 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE — SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE ATTEMPTING A TURN. THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF A LARGE TRUCK AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, A FRACTURED FINGER AND ANKLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP BUT WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE BRAKING OR ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. UPDATED 01/14/14*LJ
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation