# 2009 HYOSUNG GT250 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `923142` · 2012-06-13 · HYOSUNG MOTORS AMERICA INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYOSUNG
- **Model:** GT250
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** HYOSUNG MOTORS AMERICA INC.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 1,600
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
09 HYOSUNG GT250R.  PURCHASED NEW FROM BERTS MEGA MALL DEALER IN COVINA CALIFORNIA, DEALER SAID IT WAS A NEW BIKE WITH MANUFACTURER WARRANTY.  BUT, AFTER SOME WEEKS ON 4/21/2012 THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER FELL FROM THE TIRE SUPPORT, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ON THE FREEWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH TRAFFIC. THEN ON 6/11/12 THE CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS LEAD TO A  FAILURE OF THE DRIVE CHAIN CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. INCIDENT REPORTED ON 6/12/12 WITH THE DEALER AND 'IM WAITING FOR AN ANSWER FROM THEM.  I WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO FILE A COMPLAINT BECAUSE A NEW BIKE SHOULDN'T PUT ANYONE IN DANGER, TWO TIMES IN LESS THAN FOUR MONTHS ; I WILL FORWARD THE COMPLAINT TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND  BBB (BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU ) TO SOLVE THIS .
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