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2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS

fire · 805352 · 2010-08-09

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ELANTRA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
Miles at failure
48,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE FOG LIGHT IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE WHERE THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY SOME PASSING BY. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED; HOWEVER, HE WAS UNSURE IF THERE WAS A REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10348279
Machine
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