NHTSA Complaint #11514496 — 2018 HYUNDAI KONA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11514496
Vehicle	2018 HYUNDAI KONA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 29, 2022
Date Filed	March 29, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

8/29/20002, the ABS brakes system and Fuel Injection system 10/31/2022, Battery 11/8/2022, car stalled on the freeway 11/9/2022, Car stalled on the freeway 11/19/2022, Timing Control and camshaft position sensors 12/2/2022, Engine fire, the smell of burning plastic 1/9/12, Grinding noise near the right rear tire. I can provide the invoices under separate cover .

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