# 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1148846` · 2015-01-17 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 13,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ONE MORNING AND HE SAID HE BEGAN TO SEE A LIGHT GLOW FROM INSIDE THE ACCESSORIES COMPARTMENT ABOVE THE SHIFTER. HE STATED A COUPLE OF SECONDS LATER IT MELTED AWAY AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE HOLE. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER YET DUE TO THEM TELLING ME THEY ARE BUSY AND IT WOULD BE ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE THEY COULD GET IT IN.  *TR
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