Issue ID | 1090452 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10615597 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ELANTRA |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 23/07/14 |
Component | WHEELS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Car purchased new (limited trim) in december 2012. During winter 2013 (dec/jan timefrime), i hit a significant pothole ona local highway on-ramp blowing out the front passenger-side tire. After being towed to a local repair shop (no spare tire supplied), tire was replaced with a new identical tire. Service station called asking for authorization to replace d/s front tire also since it had a side-wall bubble. I declined permission and when i picked up the car brought it to advantage hyundai for the second tire. On july 11, 2014, i found another sidewall bubble on the d/s front tire and had the same dealer again sell me a new tire. Today 10 days later, another front d/s tire sidewall bubble. No abnormal potholes encountered. Including the blowout, this is four tire failures in 19 months and 25,000 miles. Tires are 17" low profiles and rubber is from hankook. Situation is unsettling. This is a dangerous situation for anyone driving in this vehicle. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25100 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BETHPAGE, NY |
VIN pattern | 5NPDH4AE5DHXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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