NHTSA Complaint #11395159 — 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11395159
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 7, 2021
Date Filed	February 8, 2021
Mileage	88,604 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHEN TRYING TO START THE TRUCK USING THE REMOTE STARTER THE AREA WHERE THE TURNING SWITCH IS STARED TO SMOKE AND THE SMELL OF BURNING WIRE WAS SMELT AND THE SOUND LIKE MY HAZARD LIGHT WAS HEARD I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF THEN TURN IT BACK ON THE NOISE WAS GONE. THE TRUCK WAS STATIONARY( PARK) AND THE TURNING SWITCH WAS NOT BEING USED, AND THE HEADLIGHT WAS OFF . I WAS TRYING TO WARM THE TRUCK UP.

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