NHTSA Complaint #11092755 — 2015 HYUNDAI ACCENT
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11092755 |
| Vehicle | 2015 HYUNDAI ACCENT |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 25,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CO |
Consumer Description
2015 HYUNDAI ACCENT ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION ON THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CAUSING A FIRE. THE CAR WAS PARKED BUT THE WINDOW MADE A HORRIBLE NOISE WHEN BEING ROLLED UP. WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE CAR, THE DOOR WAS ALL MELTED. HYUNDAI INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN BUT DECLINES FIXING OR REPLACING IT. EVERY WEEK ITS A NEW POSSIBLE CAUSE BUT NOTHING CONFIRMED EXCEPT UNKNOWN. THE CAR IS COVERED UNDER THE NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY BUT MY ATTORNEY HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL . AT THIS TIME WITH NO HEAD LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL DASH, WINDOWS OR LOCKS, HYUNDAI HAS STATED THEY CANNOT CONFIRM THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE, BUT WANT ME TO PUT MYSELF AND MY UNBORN CHILD AT RISK.
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