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2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ — ENGINE

fire · 1724547 · 2021-02-03

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
VERACRUZ
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
ENGINE
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 2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 65 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO OVERTAKE ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO EXCEED 65 MPH. THE CONTACT STARTED SMELLING AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER STATED THAT NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11394471
Machine
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