| Issue ID | 1250489 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10817674 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | ELANTRA TOURING |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 04/01/16 |
| Component | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYST |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The front passenger side tire has blown out twice in the past year. The car was parked, and when i started the car and started driving the low tire light came on. After stopping to get air i discovered the tire was completely flat, and i had been driving on a flat tire. Both times the rim was also bent and had to be sent to a shop to repair it (more money and more time away from my car and paying for a rental car). It was the same exact situation both times. I didn't hit anything or run over anything. In total, this is the fourth or fifth time i have had to replace this tire during the duration of the car's life, and it has never been due to hitting anything or running over anything. It just mysteriously happens. I purchased the car new in oct 2012 and there are currently about 57000 miles on the car. This is a major inconvenience in terms of cost and time, but even more importantly, i constantly fear and dreadfully anticipate the next time i will have a flat and never feel completely safe when driving. I have read online that the use of 17" wheels on this car is not appropriate, and i would like for this to be looked into, as no one with this problem has been able to get any help from hyundai. Thank you. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COLUMBUS, OH |
| VIN pattern | KMHD35LE8DUXXXXXX |
| 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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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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