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2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 1764509 · 2021-08-23

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SANTA FE
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
117,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owned a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, when he lost control of the vehicle and multiple warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated while attempting to park on the side of the road, he saw smoke entering the AC vents. The contact and his son (front passenger) were able to exit the vehicle before it exploded. The contact stated the fire was located in the front of the vehicle. The contact stated no one was injured nor sought medical attention. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire, but was unaware if a fire report was filed. The police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance company deemed the vehicle total loss. The vehicle was towed to a towing yard. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact stated two days after the incident, he received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V303000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) and associated the failure with this recall. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11430124
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown