# 2001 HYUNDAI SANTA FE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `326930` · 2001-12-18 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SANTA FE
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
THE CAR WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN I SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO PARK AND REVERSE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR THE DAY BEFORE AND WHILE IN PARK AT THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR'S STARTER CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS PUT OUT BY THE MECHANIC. NO INJURIES, THANK GOODNESS IT HAPPENED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND A FIRE EXTINQUISHER WAS AVAILABLE!!
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