NHTSA Complaint #11111915 — 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11111915 |
| Vehicle | 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 48,143 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CHAPMAN SCOTTSDALE HYUNDAI (6601 E MCDOWELL RD #3, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85257, (480) 424-3558) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,143.
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