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2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON — FIRERELATED

fire · 2038589 · 2024-11-07

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
TUCSON
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
FIRERELATED
Miles at failure
177,407

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the dealer had previously repaired the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the failure occurred 72 miles after the recall was repaired. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal popping sound, and smoke filled the cabin. No warning light was illuminated. The contact's daughter pulled over and safely exited the vehicle. The contact's daughter noticed a small flame coming from under the hood, which spread and engulfed the vehicle. There were no injuries sustained. The fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. A fire department report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 177,407.Â

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11624040
Machine
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