NHTSA complaint: 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED TOTALED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE LATER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V061000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND SUSPECTED THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE RECALL FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation