Issue ID | 1134801 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10660371 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ELANTRA |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 03/12/13 |
Component | WHEELS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I had just owned my brand new 2013 hyundai elantra limited for 6 months when i hit a small pothole while crossing a bridge and the passenger side front tire blew out and the rim got dented as well. I have owned it now for 1. 5 years and have had 2 blown tires and 3 dented rims in total, all from minor potholes that had never given me any type of issue with any of my previous vehicles. I'm 39, never speed and a careful driver, i had never had this issue before. Dealership says it's because of bad new york city roads and that they are not aware of any problems but i think that the 17 inch rim and low profile tires that the elantra limited comes with are not really compatible with the cars stiff suspension. I don't know what i'll do now, i might have to spend over 1,000. Dollars to buy new 16 inch rims and larger profile tires, i don't think this is fair after paying top dollar for a new vehicle. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2100 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | COLLEGE POINT, NY |
VIN pattern | 5NPDH4AE2DHXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
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 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 50 |
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