Issue ID | 563004 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10138057 |
Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | TUCSON |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 01/09/05 |
Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Power steering fails while traveling through small pools of water on the road. The brake light on the advisory panel illuminates throughout the failure. After progressing through the water, power steering is restored. During a turn, total loss of control is possible. Large leverage forces are required to handle the non-assisted steering during failure. Hyundai dealer maintenance department reports that this is a know model problem but no remedy exists at this time. Maintenance manager says he has had several tucson owners report this problem. *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9000 |
Number of Occurences | 5 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PENSACOLA, FL |
VIN pattern | KM8JN12D45UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
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 | 18/03/05 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 45 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | ALLEN TURNER |
Dealer's telephone number | (850) 479-7836 |
Dealer's city | PENSACOLA |
Dealer's state code | FL |
Dealer's ZIP code | 32505 |