| Issue ID | 908715 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10449378 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 25/02/12 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I began backing out of my driveway when i heard a crunching type sound, and then it stopped briefly. I continued to back up and the sound happened again followed by a loud noise and air gushing out of my passenger side front wheel. The tire went completely flat. Once the tire was removed we discovered the coil spring had broken and sliced the tire all the way around. It appears from my research that this is a common problem. Luckily i was not driving down the road with my small children in the car. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 127000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WESTBROOK, ME |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 2 |
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