| Issue ID | 1050297 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10574494 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 06/03/13 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the brake pedal exhibited an abnormal spongy feeling when depressed. Additionally, there was a reduction in braking power without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear calipers needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v613000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 30,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SEASIDE HEIGHTS , NJ |
| VIN pattern | 5XYZG3AB3BGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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