NHTSA Complaint #11103080 — 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A LOUD POP SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR PANEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 9/26/18*JB