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2018 HYUNDAI ACCENT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1793248 · 2022-02-08

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ACCENT
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

My 2018 Hyundai Accent caught fire in motion on the way to get gas on June 21, 2021. The car had no recalls and no electrical issues prior to the explosion. Fire department ruled the accident as electrical, I had the vehicle for 6 months. A loud explosion sound came from the hood, it started smoking and we pulled the car off the road, moments later it caught fire and created an explosion spreading from the hood to the back of the car. Because i dont have a car, I had temporarily close my small online business, this has been a nightmare.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11450899
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown