| Issue ID | 1397546 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11012911 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 22/06/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. While driving 25 mph, the brakes malfunctioned and the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact suffered whiplash, but did not receive medical attention. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. An unknown hyundai dealer in buffalo, new york was made aware of the failure and performed an inspection for a trade-in. The dealer stated that the contact would have to pay to have the vehicle traded in. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 62,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BUFFALO, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5NPE24AF1FHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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