| Issue ID | 895341 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10438540 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 02/12/11 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai santa fe. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the brake pedal was engaged; there was a delayed response and she also heard a squeaky noise. In addition, the pedal extended to the floor abruptly and the vehicle eventually came to a stop. The failure occurred intermittently at any given speed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to determine the cause of failure. The technician stated the defect was a common issue. There was a recall related to the brake malfunction associated with the 2011 model year vehicles under nhtsa recall campaign number 10v613000 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation disc: caliper). The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 3,100. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3100 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GREENSBORO, PA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BP61C057XXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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