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2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — ENGINE

fire · 2132446 · 2025-09-21

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ELANTRA
Year
2020
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
ENGINE
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

Engine blew up on the highway almost causing an accident. The car has had problems with rapid oil consumption since 20000 miles on the car. Always checked oil everyday and added oil when needed and regular oil changes every 3000 miles car was very well taken care of. No oil light or check engine light came on when the engine blew up.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11688718
Machine
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