| Issue ID | 662636 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10218305 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 29/12/07 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 hyundai santa fe with brake failure. Consumer states that hyundai has not come up with a reason why this failure has occurred. Consumer barely missed an accident by applying the emergency brake and sliding to a stop. *kb the consumer stated a recall had been issued for the abs, however his vehicle was not included the recall. The dealer suggested all types of scenario's for the brake failure. The consumer suspected there may be a defect in the abs. The consumer stated the brakes were applied and slowing the vehicle normally when they suddenly disengaged. The consumer stated he was unable to disengage the cruise control system by depressing the brake pedal, and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The cruise control was manually disengaged by pressing the cruise control off button after pressing the brake pedal several times failed to disengage the system. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | EIGHTY FOUR, PA |
| VIN pattern | KM8SC73D24UXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | WASHINGTON AUTO MALL |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | WASHINGTON |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |