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2022 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ — TRAILER HITCHES

fire · 2008662 · 2024-07-18

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SANTA CRUZ
Year
2022
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Miles at failure
38,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he was made aware that flames had been observed emanating from the rear of the vehicle. Bystanders were able to safely extinguish the flames; however, local emergency services arrived as an added safety measure. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who had yet to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V181000 (Trailer Hitches), but the VIN was not included. A fire report was filed. A police report was not filed, and no injuries were reported. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 38,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11603137
Machine
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