NHTSA Complaint #11350819 — 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11350819
Vehicle	2013 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 17, 2020
Date Filed	August 23, 2020
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A HIGHWAY, APPROXIMATELY 7:15AM I STARTED SMELLING SOMETHING BURNING. MY CAR WAS BUCKING. I WENT TO PULL OVER WHEN MY CAR TURNED A SHARP RIGHT INTO TREES. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY CONSUMED BY FLAMES.

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