| Issue ID | 740814 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10285506 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 23/09/09 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We own a 2007 hyundai santa fe. There was a recall on a faulty brake lamp switch. We had that replaced by the dealer. Our vehicle is now encountering problems with it applying brakes for no reason while operating it on the roadways. We have yet to have had an accident, even though the vehicle brakes and slows on its own without notice and for no reason. We have been told that the yaw sensor is bad. We are lucky that no accident has occurred as of yet because of this problem. I saw that there was a recall on the 2005 hyundai tuscons for this or a similar problems with the yaw sensor. Is there or will there be a recall on the santa fe's now or in the near future for this braking system which is unsafe? The dealer wants to sell us the defective and dangerous part for $493. 00 plus tax and between $200. 00 and $300. 00 labor to install. You need to look into this dangerous and defective part. Thanks, greg johnston. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WETUMPKA, AL |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSG13D67HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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