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2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1716303 · 2020-12-29

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SANTA FE
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
35,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CAR BEGAN SHUTTERING WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MAIN STREET (45-50MPH). WHEN WE PULLED OVER WE SMELLED GASOLINE AND BURNING. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED MY THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE LEAKING CAUSING A FIRE. THE ARE REPLYING THE FUEL INJECTORS AND TOLD ME IT WOULD BE WISE TO HAVE THEM REPLACE ALL SPARKS PLUGS ($190) WHILE THEY HAD THE ENGINE OPENED UP.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11385531
Machine
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