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2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

fire · 1454172 · 2018-03-13

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
VERACRUZ
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Miles at failure
144,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ABS MODULE MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND FLAMES IGNITED FROM THE BATTERY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY ATTENDANTS FROM A NEARBY AUTO BODY SHOP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 144,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11078967
Machine
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