NHTSA Complaint #11391049 — 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11391049 |
| Vehicle | 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 118,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V746000 (ENGINE ) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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