| Issue ID | 909241 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10449746 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 25/10/11 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph , there was a loud pop heard from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle then stalled in the middle of the intersection where the vehicle was crashed into from the passenger side. The passenger side rear tire exploded from the impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and later diagnosed by a private mechanic who advised that the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 30,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LAWTON , OK |
| VIN pattern | 5XYZHDAG7BGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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