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2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 797578 · 2010-07-06

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SANTA FE
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
30,731
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL WAS VERY HOT AND SMELLED AS IF IT WAS BURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE COVERED WITH RUST. HE WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,731.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10341671
Machine
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