NHTSA Complaint #508890 — 1988 HYUNDAI EXCEL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	508890
Vehicle	1988 HYUNDAI EXCEL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	August 18, 1996
Date Filed	October 10, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

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