| Issue ID | 1445817 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11071850 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 28/10/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On october 28, 2017, i was injured in an automobile collision, which was caused solely by a malfunction by my 2013 hyundai sonata. On that date, i was driving my vehicle safely and carefully, like i always do. I was proceeding slowly in my car, and traveling between 10 miles per hour. I stepped on the brake pedal and tried to bring my vehicle to a complete stop. However, when i stepped on the brake pedal, the brakes would not engage, and the car kept moving forward and the shifting gears got stuck. Despite my multiple efforts to apply sufficient force to the brakes, the car would not stop. I then tried to disengage the transmission by placing the shift selector to |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 72000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORTH HILLS, CA |
| VIN pattern | KMHEC4A46DAXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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