# 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `735658` · 2009-09-15 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SANTA FE
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 1,200
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
MY 2009 HYUNDAI SANTE FE JUST PURCHASED WITH 50 MILES ON IN 07/29/09, BLEW UP ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND TOTALLY BURNED THE FRONT AND ENGINE.    I HAVE AN EVALUATION FROM 21ST CENTURY APPRAISERS REQUIRED BY GEICO WHOM DIAGNOSED A TOTAL LOSS.        VALUESCOPE                                                          GEICO        CLAIM SERVICES                                              MARKET REPORT                                                                                     REPORT REFERENCE NUMBER: 42157015            ADJUSTER: HUFFMAN-PARENT, BRAD  CLAIM REFERENCE: 0180834550101087-01         GEICO C-CODE: CAG605                LOSS INCIDENT DATE: 09/04/2009               DATE SUBMITTED: 09/10/2009          INSURED: LAWSON                              OWNER: CLEO LAWSON                  POLICY NUMBER: 0311588404                                                                                                     APPRAISER: HUFFMAN-PARENT, BRAD                                                                                      INTRODUCTION                                                                                                                                                      GEICO HAS CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF YOUR 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 4X2 GLS 4        DOOR SPORTS UTILITY LOCATED IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK.  THE INSPECTION INFORMATION    WAS THEN USED TO CONDUCT RESEARCH IN YOUR LOCAL MARKET TO DETERMINE THE          MARKET VALUE OF YOUR VEHICLE.            
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