NHTSA Complaint #11589585 — 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11589585
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 14, 2024
Date Filed	May 20, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

Customer was driving down the road when he brakes were not functioning properly. The vehicle began to smoke and she pulled over and the fire started under the hood. We are the insurance carrier that paid for the damages.

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