NHTSA Complaint #11311711 — 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11311711
Vehicle	2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 18, 2020
Date Filed	February 26, 2020
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

THE CAR WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. AT 4:40 AM MY NEIGHBOR WOKE ME UP TO TELL ME MY GARAGE WAS ON FIRE. FIREFIGHTERS CAME AND SAW THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE WHICH BURNT DOWN THE WHOLE CAR AND MY GARAGE

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