| Issue ID | 861212 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10403874 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 30/05/11 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Sudden declaration of auto . On the highway traveling at approximately 60 miles per hour the car just slowed to a craw . This sudden slowing almost caused a pile up and i had to limp to the side of the highway. This car is a 2008 hyundai santa fe a fly by wire system . It has 67,000 at the shop i was told by a mechanic not for publication that this is a problem with the fly by wire car when they reach about 60,000 cars 2008 santa fe's, cars are just reaching this point and this should be investigated before this sudden deceleration causes a death or serious injury. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 67200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BAY SHORE, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSG13D58HXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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