# 2018 HYUNDAI KONA — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1639002` · 2020-01-20 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** KONA
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 29,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WAS DRIVING HYUNDAI KONA DOWN THE FREEWAY.  I SMELLED A BURNING SMELL,  I SAW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BLINK ONCE.  THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND I STARTED PULLING OVER TO THE SHOULDER.  STOPPING ON THE SHOULDER, I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.  I EVACUATED THE CAR AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, FLAMES WERE PRESENT.  IT WAS BETWEEN 2-3 MILES START TO FINISH.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*