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2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON — ENGINE

fire · 1766043 · 2021-08-31

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
TUCSON
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
65,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle engine failed. When driving with the cruise control set at 70 mph, the engine emitted a loud knocking sound and the vehicle decelerated. The vehicle powered off and the vehicle rolled onto the road shoulder. The contact was able to open the hood and smoke emitted from under the hood and emitted an engine oil burnt odor. The vehicle was not towed to a dealer or mechanic to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 65,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11431266
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown