| Issue ID | 1131226 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10654758 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 09/08/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that there was a strong vibration coming from the front brakes. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on multiple occasions where it was repaired but the failure recurred. The repair specifics were not available. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v131000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Updated 12/22/14*lj the consumer stated the vehicle has had a pulsating sensation from the brakes. The vehicle would take longer to stop and there would be vibration in the steering wheel. The consumer was informed there was the vehicle was not included in the recall for the brakes. The consumer nearly had an accident with a semi truck due to the failure. Updated 05/26/2015 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SPRINGFIELD, IL |
| VIN pattern | KM8SC73D74UXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/05/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| 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 | GREEN HYUNDAI |
| Dealer's telephone number | 217-525-1370 |
| Dealer's city | SPRINGFIELD |
| Dealer's state code | IL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 62703 |