| Issue ID | 1404009 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11020304 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | GENESIS |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 25/08/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Background: am original owner of this 2010 hyundai genesis that was purchased july 31, 2010 and that currently has less than 35,000 miles on it. Issue: unexpectedly, the brakes became "squishy" (i. E. Brake pedal depressed a long distance before engaging brakes). Advised by hyundai dealer that it is a faulty hecu unit and needs to be replaced for $3,800. Note: the brake fluid was replaced in april 2013 and the hecu unit was supposedly inspected in january 2014. I believe these were done in response to prior recalls. That said, upon some further reading on the internet, i am under the impression that when this problem was previously identified for recall, the recall should have resulted in my hecu unit being replaced, not just inspected. I intend to raise this issue with the hyundai dealer and, hopefully, hyundai will stand behind the replacement of the hecu unit without charging me. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 34500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PRINCETON, NJ |
| VIN pattern | KMHGC4DF9AUXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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