# 2011 HYUNDAI EQUUS — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `996629` · 2013-07-24 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** EQUUS
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
- **Miles at failure:** 28,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
WHILE WE WERE DRIVING THE CAR, THE CAR'S FRONT SUSPENSION SUDDENLY FAILED, THE FRONT COLLAPSED AND THE BODY OF THE CAR NEARLY TOUCHED THE GROUND ON FLAT GROUNDS AND DRAGGED AGAINST THE GROUND ON INCLINES AND DECLINES. THE WHEELS RUBBED AGAINST THE BODY OF THE CAR ON TURNS AND THE CAR BECAME VERY UNSTABLE AND STARTED TO SHAKE. THIS EPISODE HAS OCCURRED THRICE DESPITE MANUFACTURER'S REPAIRS. THIS SECOND EPISODE RESULTED IN MILD WHIPLASH.  *TR
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