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2004 HYUNDAI XG 350 — SUSPENSION:FRONT

fire · 578700 · 2006-04-10

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
XG 350
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Miles at failure
50
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WELL ERUPTED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND REMOVED THE PASSENGERS FROM THE VEHICLE. BYSTANDERS TRIED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER; HOWEVER, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE FRONT AXEL FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE AXEL 9 OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY THE DEALER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10154952
Machine
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