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2021 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:ACCESSORY

fire · 1775631 · 2021-10-27

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
KONA ELECTRIC
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:ACCESSORY
Miles at failure
8,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric. The contact stated that while his wife disconnected the charger, the vehicle caught fire without warning. There were no reported injuries. The installation plug was melted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed the connection wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. An inspector was able to inspect the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified however no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11438341
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown