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2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID — SEATS

fire · 1224402 · 2015-09-30

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SONATA HYBRID
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
27,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TWO WEEKS AGO THE REAR LEFT SEAT SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. I BELIEVE THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE SEAT WARMERS BUT THE CASE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. HYUNDAI CORPORATE AMERICA HAS BEEN EXTREMELY UNRESPONSIVE TO THIS ISSUE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10778885
Machine
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