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2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE — ENGINE

fire · 1479142 · 2018-06-28

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SANTA FE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, LIFTED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED FLAMES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER (MCGRATH CITY HYUNDAI, 6750 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60707) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT NO OIL WAS GOING TO THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11104590
Machine
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