| Issue ID | 1309277 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10896203 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 15/08/16 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop causing the contact to crash into another vehicle. The driver frontal air bag deployed causing the contact to suffer burns on the shoulder. The contact also suffered injuries to the arms, neck, knee, and chest. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for further inspection. A police report was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SUMMERVILLE, SC |
| VIN pattern | 5NPE24AF7FHXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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