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1993 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 163767 · 1999-08-11

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ELANTRA
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON,AND THERE WAS FIRE DROPPING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHEN CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND POPPED HOOD UP, FIRE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD WIRES FROM THE STARTER BURNED, AND CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
844833
Machine
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