Issue ID | 1555228 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11195663 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | SONATA |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 08/04/19 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai sonata. While driving 30 mph, the rear passenger brake seized 3 times before the incident on 4-8-19 were those times it corrected itself but the last time it happened the right rear tire locked up and the car would not move. The vehicle dragged onto the street as the other three tires spun out. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to transittowne hyundai (7420 transit rd, williamsville, ny 14221, (716) 634-3000) to be diagnosed; however, the test could not read the codes. The dealer installed a new rear brake caliper. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,020. *bf.*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8020 |
Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | AMHERST, NY |
VIN pattern | 5NPE34AF0GHXXXXXX |
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 | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 26/06/18 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 30 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | TRANSITOWNE HYUNDAI |
Dealer's telephone number | 716-694-3000 |
Dealer's city | WILLIAMSVILLE |
Dealer's state code | NY |
Dealer's ZIP code | 14221 |