general problems of the 2009 Hyundai Azera

The vehicle was parked in our driveway and had not been driven for about 12 hours. We were told by the fire department that the engine smoldered for hours and broke through the fire barrier into the car and ignited the inside.

On Wednesday November 5, at approximately 5:40am, the 2009 Azera came up to an intersection. Failure to stop caused the driver to run the stop sign. The car became lodged underneath a semi tractor trailer, and was dragged several feet before the semi stopped. The driver of the car was killed instantly. He did not have a medical issue that caused the accident. The driver drove this road everyday. They were aware of the stop sign, and had a spotless driving record. Unfortunately there is nothing left of the car to prove that the brakes failed. Only the trunk remains.

On Wednesday November 5, at approximately 5:40am, the 2009 Azera came up to an intersection. Failure to stop caused the driver to run the stop sign. The car became lodged underneath a semi tractor trailer, and was dragged several feet before the semi stopped. The driver of the car was killed instantly. He did not have a medical issue that caused the accident. The driver drove this road everyday to work. They were aware of the stop sign, and had a spotless driving record. Unfortunately there is nothing left of the car to prove that the brakes failed. Only the trunk remains.

I own a 2008 and 2009 Hyundai Azera. On 10/28/14 I had to replace the leaking valve cover gaskets at 50,288 miles on the 2009 Azera and on 12/6/14 I had to make the same repairs on the 2008 Azera at 54,035 miles (VIN# kmhfc46f88a313352). The Azera has the exact same engine as the Hyundai veracruz. Models 2007-2012 of the veracruz were recalled on 7/10/14 for the exact same problem (recall 121). When I contacted Hyundai they refused any assistance and said they would only make free repairs on the veracruz even though the engine in the Azera is exactly the same. The Azera should have been included in the recall with the veracruz and Hyundai should make the repairs to the Azera free of charge. Thank you for any assistance you can provide.