TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT SWERVED INTO THE SHOULDER LANE, TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL, AND ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY HANDBRAKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE, AND STOPPED IN AN EMBANKMENT IN A HEAVY BRUSH WOODED AREA. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DETERMINATION OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA CASE #11488507. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,587. *TT UPDATED 01/31/18*JB