Issue ID | 1694632 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11362343 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | TUCSON |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 15/09/20 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The right rear door will not open from the inside or the outside. I have two small children who ride in the back seat on each side of the car. In the case of an accident or a car fire the rear passenger door will not open which could trap the children inside and makes it impossible for rescue workers to open the door from the outside as well. If i am in an accident with damage to the driver's side of the car rendering that door inoperable the children will have no way to evacuate the vehicle. In case of a fire, both children will have to evacuate from the same door, delaying the escape for one of the children who will have to cross the car and exit the other side. This is a severe safety issue as the children do not have an accessible exit in an emergency and those precious moments required to use an alternative exit could result in severe injury or death for one of the children. I have taken the vehicle in to have this issue repaired and the part is on back order further delaying the repair and putting the children at risk even longer. The part on back order indicates this is a common problem in this vehicle and this safety issue should be a recall. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NEEDVILLE, TX |
VIN pattern | KM8J33A22GUXXXXXX |
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 | 12/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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