Issue ID | 626850 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10188233 |
Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | TUCSON |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 10/03/07 |
Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai tucson. While sitting stationary, the vehicle was involved in a crash and was rear ended. The axle broke in half and the vehicle was towed to a body shop. The mechanic stated that prior to the axle breaking it rusted in half. The driver was injured and received medical attention. Prior to the crash the contact was not experiencing any failures. The weather was not a factor. The contact has pictures and a police report. The current and failure mileage were 30,123. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30123 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MARENGO, IL |
VIN pattern | KM8JN12D65UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 07/03/05 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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Dealer's name | ROSEN HYUNDAI |
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