# 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
> NHTSA complaint `446469` · 2003-12-24 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
## Narrative
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON.  THE DRIVER BECAME COMATOSE.  ATTORNEY FELT THAT THE BRAKE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AS STATED IN RECALL 03V257000. *AK
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