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2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 2209935 · 2026-05-26

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
TUCSON
Year
2026
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
SERVICE BRAKES

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

On May 14, 2026 at approx 6:00 PM, driving 2026 Hyundai Tucson on North Lamar Blvd, Austin TX at approx 30 mph, vehicle applied brakes suddenly with no obstacle ahead. Forward Collision Avoidance system activated unexpectedly. Vehicle was immediately struck from behind. Rear-end collision caused total loss ($54,295 repair estimate). No injuries. Police report filed. On May 23, 2026 discovered open Manufacturer Recall 302 for FCA system increased sensitivity causing sudden braking. Incident occurred 4 days before recall was issued.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11740081
Machine
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