NHTSA Complaint #11584529 — 2019 HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11584529
Vehicle	2019 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 1, 2024
Date Filed	April 22, 2024
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while parked and powered off, the vehicle was being refueled and connected to the fuel pump when she observed smoke coming from vents and from the engine compartment. The contact opened the hood of the vehicle and she observed fire emanating from the engine compartment. The gas station attendant extinguished the fire with an extinguisher. A police report was filed. The fire department was not called. The vehicle was towed to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

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