NHTSA Complaint #984491 — 1988 HYUNDAI EXCEL

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	984491
Vehicle	1988 HYUNDAI EXCEL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	April 30, 1996
Date Filed	May 15, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE CUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE COUGHT FIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

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