Issue ID | 532622 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10114011 |
Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | TUCSON |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 08/03/05 |
Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Was driving to work in the rain/snow from wash, dc; notice unusual loud windshield wipers; suddenly notice that left windshield wiper was wiping off of the window as if were going to fly off.. It distracted me to point of almost having a collision; called alexandria hyuandai from my job in frederick, md and was referred to ideal hyuandai where the srv rep diagnosed the vrh as having a defective w/s transmission... Said it would take six wks, then two wks o get the part for this new suv... I really don't feel safe, and want to return it!*ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 700 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WASHINGTON, DC |
VIN pattern | KM8JN72D85UXXXXXX |
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 | 27/02/05 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 55 |
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 | ALEXANDRIA HYUNDAI |
Dealer's telephone number | 7035356840 |
Dealer's city | ALEXANDRIA |
Dealer's state code | VA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 22301 |