# 2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1935099` · 2023-10-12 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** VERACRUZ
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 200,000
## Narrative
The contact owns a  2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed an unusual burning smell and noticed the smoke coming from underneath the front engine hood. The contact stated she was able to drive the vehicle safely off the road. The contact stated when she opened the engine hood the engine was on fire. The contact stated that she and her passenger were able to extinguish the fire with water from a nearby residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
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