# 2023 HYUNDAI TUCSON — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1888051` · 2023-04-16 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** TUCSON
- **Year:** 2023
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
## Narrative
on 04/16/23 I got into my car and Immediately after going into drive the brakes completely failed. The car continued accelerating even after releasing the accelerator and refused to stop even while pumping the brakes. Thank god I turned into a tree and missed pedestrians. the car was totaled.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*