| Issue ID | 1061052 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10584993 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | GENESIS |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 19/04/14 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Forty five minutes after picking up my new ( to me ) car at the dealership i had purchased it from i was driving down the road and in an instant i had to step on the brakes hard because the truck in front of me stopped quickly to make a left hand turn. Upon doing so the brake pedal went all the way down and i crashed into the truck. After the crash i restarted the car to move it to the side of the road and it stopped normally like it should. I was left with the feeling that i had no brakes for that instant. Totally un aware of a brake recall on the new car, when i found out later that night about the recall i was upset because i couldn't believe that a well established 30 years in business dealership would sell me a car and not have mentioned or even taken care of it. On the following monday after the accident i called hyundai motor of america to verify that my new to me genesis had never been recalled (repaired yet ) . Hyundai said they were sorry and sent me out an investigation packet that i am currently filling out and gathering information for. They also asked me what i was seeking from hyundai. I replied. I wanted my car fixed perfect. The truck i hit repaired. My recall taken care of and would like some sort of statement or document stating that my car was prone to brake failure so i can appeal the sir charge i will receive from my insurance company for the next five years at 500-600 per year for an at fault accident. My car was towed away to a body shop with considerable damage and is currently unable to be driven. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55603 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW BEDFORD, MA |
| VIN pattern | KMHGC46E49UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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