NHTSA Complaint #11397562 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11397562
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	February 22, 2021
Date Filed	February 23, 2021
Mileage	116,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

ENGINE REPLACED IN 2015 AFTER SEIZING AND RECALL OF THETA 11. VEHICLE SERVICED INCLUDING OIL CHANGE AT DEALERSHIP ON 2/11/21. ON 2/22/21 ENGINE KNOCKED TWICE AND VEHICLE STALLED. DRIFTED OFF ROAD, TURNED KEY OFF, PUT CAR IN PARK. WITHIN 3 MINUTES ENGINE WAS ON FIRE WITH FLAMES EXTENDING BELOW CAR. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT FIRE OUT AND HAD CAR TOWED TO SUBURBAN HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPARTMENT.

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