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2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1541884 · 2019-02-21

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
TUCSON
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
37,125

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS AND THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHAPMEN PAYSON (100 N. BEELINE HIGHWAY, PAYSON, AZ) BEFORE BECOMING ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED BY WORKERS AT THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,125. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *TT CONSUMER STATED CHECK FINALLY ARRIVED ON 4/9/19. LOAN FINALLY PAID OFF. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11181565
Machine
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