NHTSA Complaint #11583926 — 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11583926
Vehicle	2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 6, 2024
Date Filed	April 18, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

My 2013 Hyundai starter would not stop trying to start the car even when the ignition was off and the key was not in the ignition. Then it got so hot it caught fire and destroyed the alternator as well as the starter. It was so hot it melted the alternator. Also the plastic that is used to hold the headlamps and other engine parts has disintegrated. I barely touch what's left and the plastic crumbles apart. My car no longer has the plastic under the hood. I use tape to hold up the lights. Car was stopped and in a parking lot when this happened.

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