NHTSA complaint #11455934

Owner complaint summary

Copy sent to [XXX] Head Office Begin forwarded message: From: [XXX] Date: March 9, 2022 at 6:04:59 PM EST To: [XXX] Subject: My brake pedal dropped to the floor ?On 2/12/2022 I was driving my 2020 Hyundai Tucson I turned right and applied the brakes to stop the pedal dropped to the floor and didn’t slow down or stop I tried to pump the brakes but the pedal was flat on the floor no pressure I put the vehicle I to park to stop The vehicle stopped immediately and I bounced around in it There was no ice on the pavement I was not sliding I turned the vehicle off and waited a few moments and the pedal came back up I very slowly drove up the block to my home and parked This scared me The next day I called roadside assistance for a tow to the dealership to be checked out( TOWNE Auto 3525 Southwestern Blvd in Orchard Park NY) When the tow truck driver came the next day he got in put his foot on the pedal pumped it twice to see him f there was pressure turned the vehicle on and he said the brake pedal went right down to the floor On Monday the 2/14/2022 The had the vehicle until 2/25/2022 they said they couldn’t verify the concern I went there scraped the ice and snow off the vehicle got in pumped the brake to see if there was pressure started it abs again the brake pedal went down to the floor I call roadside assistance again and had the vehicle towed to different dealership on 2/26/2022 West Herr 5485 Transit Rd Williamsville NY They had the vehicle until 3/03/2022 Again couldn’t verify the concern Both dealers gave a list of checked items I had asked if the master cylinder, brake booster, ABS, wheel sensors, or air brake n brake lines were checked All possibilities of a dropped to the floor brake pedal accordingly to the master mechanic at GEICO mechanical breakdown dept I requested this as I experienced a no brakes situation and I have no confidence in the ability of this vehicle to stop unless inspected properly Thi INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).