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2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 1974609 · 2024-03-12

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SANTA FE
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
126,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he observed smoke emanating from the engine compartment, prompting him to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed flames originating near the firewall. The contact was able to extinguish the flames himself with a fire extinguisher. No warning lights were illuminated. A fire report was filed. A police report was not filed, and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V303000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), and the VIN was included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 126,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11576910
Machine
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