# 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `612247` · 2007-02-06 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
10/28/05 CAR DID NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY WHILE PARKING, WENT THROUGH FENCE AND HIT DECK.  BRAKES DID NOT HOLD IN SAND.  CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHO INFORMED, NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES.  ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE RECALL ON BRAKES FOR HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2001 WAS REMEDIED BY THEM.  BRAKES STILL DO NOT HOLD WELL, ADVISED BY ANOTHER MECHANIC THAT BRAKE SHOES ARE FINE.  STILL DO NOT HAVE A GOOD COMFORT LEVEL WITH BRAKES.  AIR BAG LIGHT ON, RECALL ON FILE FOR MODEL AND YEAR, DEALER ADVISED NOT FOR MY CAR. WILL FIX AT COST OF APPROXIMATELY $700.00.  *NM
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