NHTSA Complaint #11231038 — 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11231038
Vehicle	2015 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 5, 2019
Date Filed	July 11, 2019
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, FLAMES WERE PRESENT UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: 19172167 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

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