# 1995 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
> NHTSA complaint `173490` · 1999-09-23 · 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:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, MY CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE.  UNABLE TO STOP, I PROCEEDED OFF THE EXIST, AND I COULD HEAR PARTS FALLING OUT.  UPON STOPPING, I OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND THE VEHICLE IN FLAMES.  AFTER CONSULTING WITH THE MCCAFFERTY HYUNDAI DEALER, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE A/C COMPRESSOR SEIZED CAUSING IT TO CATCH ON FIRE.  HOWEVER, BECAUSE IT WAS QUITE COOL THAT DAY, I DID NOT HAVE MY AIR CONDITIONER ON.
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