| Issue ID | 1230712 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10783362 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | GENESIS |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 14/10/15 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai genesis equipped with bridgestone potenza tires, size: 255/45r18 (na). While driving 65 mph, there was a loud abnormal noise underneath the vehicle. The vehicle began to lose control. While attempting to control the vehicle and slow down, he crashed into a median. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the front driver side tire was low. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steel belts failed and needed to be replaced. The two front tires were replaced. The tires were original tires. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle and tire failure mileage was 21,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HOLIDAY, FL |
| VIN pattern | KMHHT6KD7BUXXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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