2015 Hyundai Tucson service brakes, hydraulic problems

“The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The engine turned over but failed to restart. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic shop and then to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine seized; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The dealer advised that there was no warranty coverage. The Better Business Bureau was contacted and informed that the warranty had expired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed, but a request for repair coverage was declined due to a failure to have the recall remedy completed; however, both the contact and the previous owner were unaware of the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.”

“The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. A chemical odor was detected coming through the air vents causing a burning sensation to the contact's eyes and nose. The contact had to roll down the windows to get relief from the chemical odor. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The dealer scheduled an upcoming appointment for February 2023. Ray Brandt Hyundai (1700 Westbank Expy, Harvey, LA 70058) and Hyundai Slidell (298 E Howze Beach Rd, Slidell, LA 70461) were also made aware of the failure and scheduled upcoming appointments in 2023. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000. Parts distribution disconnect.”

“The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving in stop and go traffic, the braking system malfunctioned. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the pedal extended to the floor causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of a second vehicle. During the failure, the contact sustained an injured left forearm from the air bag deployment. No medical attention was required. A police report was filed at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The contact stated that the driver in the other vehicle left the scene after the emergency services arrived. The contact was unaware of any injuries to the other driver. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet contacted. The contact later received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.”

“The contact owned a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH with her son in the front passenger seat and her daughter in the rear seats, she heard an abnormal sound coming from underneath the hood. The contact veered to the side of the road and exited the vehicle along with her children. The contact saw flames of fire underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that the fire extended and burned the entire vehicle. There were no physical injuries sustained. However, the contact and her children sustained trauma. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the fire department. A fire department report was filed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot, where it was totaled. The used car dealer was notified of the failure. The contact later received a recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), which she associated with the failure. The Hyundai dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”

“The contact owned a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list as she no longer owns the vehicle. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.”

“The contact's father-in-law owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact's father-in-law received three interim recall notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). However, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and a case was opened. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”