The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the service brakes independently activated, and the vehicle stopped with a hard impact. The contact stated that the failure caused items within the vehicle to be thrown around inside. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
| VIN Pattern | 5NPE34AF*HH****** |
| Manufacturer | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI) |
| Make | HYUNDAI |
| Model | Sonata |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Series | Sport, Limited, SPort 2.0T, Limited 2.0T |
| Body Class | Sedan/Saloon |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
| Engine Manufacturer | HMC |
| Engine HP | 187 |
| Engine KW | 139.446 |
| Engine Displacement (L) | 2.4 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 2400 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 146.457 |
| Other Engine Info | GDI, THETA-II |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Traction Control | Standard |
| Rear Visibility System | Standard |
| Daytime Running Light | Standard |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Direct |
| Keyless Ignition | Standard |
| Auto Reverse System | Standard |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Curtain Air Bags | 1st and 2nd Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Plant Company Name | Hyundai Motor Manufacturing (HMMA) |
| Plant City | MONTGOMERY |
| Plant State | ALABAMA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |