NHTSA Complaint #11278694 — 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11278694 |
| Vehicle | 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 61,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, A LOUD POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A PISTOL FAILED AND WENT THROUGH THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO COASTAL HYUNDAI (915 W NEW HAVEN AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32901) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 16332370. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000.
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