NHTSA Complaint #11222384 — 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, HE HEARD AN EXPLOSION IN THE ENGINE AND THE POWER BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. THE ENTIRE PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING AND THE CONTACT HAD TO BE HELPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE BY A PASSER BY. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE WAS FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BY THE ENGINE AND WENT TO THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE COMPLETED AND THE FLAMES WERE FINALLY PUT OUT BY THE FIRE COMPANY. THE DEALER KEY HYUNDAI 4660 SOUTHSIDE BLVD #100, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216 (904) 642-6060 WERE EMAILED BY THE CONTACT TO TRY TO ARRANGE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEIR LOCATION FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT YET CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.