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2019 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1892374 · 2023-05-03

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
KONA ELECTRIC
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
70,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated while driving at 10 MPH, the steering wheel became stiff without any warning, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle drove into a parking lot. The contact desperately pressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not stop. The contact jumped out of the vehicle and the vehicle struck a pole, causing minor damages to the bumper of the vehicle. The contact had minor injuries but did not seek medical attention. The contact mentioned being shocked after the events. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the police impound. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was contacted and advised to contact the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted but did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11520279
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown