Issue ID | 1363974 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10966508 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | SANTA FE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 03/03/17 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving over a set of well kept railroad tracks at a low speed when i heard a loud bang. I subsequently discovered my drivers front spring broke. This also destroyed my tire from the car basically collapsing onto it while i drove to a place i could safely park. Hyundai refused to see my car until the next week so i had my local tire place fix the broken spring along with replacing the other side as i was now terrified that the same thing would happen on the other side. Hyundai corporate refused to cover my expenses as the local dealer did not do the work. The tire store said they see this all time from cheap chinese steel used. This could have been a catastrophe had i been in heavy traffic or driving at a high rate of speed and i believe this needs to be examined as hyundai in 2011 had put sometime of membrane on my springs to prevent rust per a recall. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MANHATTAN, IL |
VIN pattern | 5NMSGDAB7AHXXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 24/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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