Issue ID | 1666562 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11328455 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | TUCSON |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 05/06/20 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Front right control arm broke while driving straight at 40 mph, car swerved off the road. Car had to be towed. Mechanic stated it broke due to rust and rot. Both front control arms were replaced. Car has 115k miles. Other complaints found for same issue. Appears to be no recall for this. If traveling on a highway at higher speeds, it could of been a much worse accident. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 115000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | JACKSON, NJ |
VIN pattern | KM8JN72D75UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 20/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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