NHTSA Complaint #11480862 — 2019 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11480862
Vehicle	2019 HYUNDAI KONA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 17, 2022
Date Filed	August 23, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

1: car stopped abruptly without vehicle lights or warnings , stopped while driving 39 mph without any warning. 2: car engine smoking -fire d/y motor seize and oil leaking 3: motor seized piston bore hole in engine block appears to be of concern with other vehicles same year same model unsafe vehicle

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