# 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `717643` · 2009-04-24 · 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:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 47,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA .  ON APRIL 24, 2009 WHILE  DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE PRECEDING VEHICLE BRAKED UNEXPECTEDLY.  WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED HER BRAKE THEY FAILED TO WORK AND SHE CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE.  SHE EXPERIENCED MINOR INJURIES, BUT HER CHILDREN WHO WERE PASSENGERS WERE UNHARMED.  SHE HAS NOT HAD PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE.  SHE DID HOWEVER MENTION HEARING A SQUEAKING NOISE ABOUT TWICE PRIOR TO THE CRASH, BUT WAS NOT SURE IF IT WAS RELATED TO THE BRAKE FAILURE.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47000. UPDATED 05/18/09. *LJ  UPDATED 05/19/09.*B
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