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2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 994020 · 2013-07-15

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ACCENT
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
20,680

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES SEIZED AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE WHEELS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER AND STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V280000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,680.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10524965
Machine
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