| Issue ID | 947585 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10481505 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | ELANTRA TOURING |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 22/10/12 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Please read through the following forum: http://www. Cargurus. Com/cars/discussion-t35968_ds499866 hyundai equips the se model of this car with 17" alloy rims and low-profile tires. This combination has caused a lot of problems, and i believe it is the tip of the iceberg. I had problems with leaking tires from this rim/tire combo and have had to repair a rim so it would no longer leak. Now, it is costing me about 1500 dollars to switch to 15" steel wheels to fix what appears to be a design flaw. Tires are not a joke. When they fail it can cause serious injuries. I believe that investigation would reveal far more people have this problem than has been reported. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WAKEFIELD, RI |
| VIN pattern | KMHDC8AE9BUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| 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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