# 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1017131` · 2013-10-22 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** GENESIS
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF AROUND 35 TO 40 MPH ON A STREET (THAT'S NOT HIGHWAY). I WAS MAINTAINING A PROPER DISTANCE TOO FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. FOR SOME REASON THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SUDDENLY. I RESPONDED IMMEDIATELY, BUT THE BRAKING WAS SO SOFT AND I FELT LIKE NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE AND I BUMPED INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. I REALLY THOUGHT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THAT, SOMETHING WAS NOT RIGHT, BUT DIDN'T THINK TOO MUCH INTO IT. A DAY AFTER I HEARD THESE RECALL NEWS AND I CAN NOW TOTALLY RELATE MY CASE WITH THE DESCRIPTIONS OF OTHER VICTIMS.  *TR
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