# 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `892005` · 2011-11-24 · 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:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 58,797
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CAUGHT ON FIRE.  I HEARD A CLUNK ON ENTERING REVERSE IN THE MORNING.  AFTER 35 MILES OTHER DRIVERS ALERTED ME THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE.  AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD US 90 IN NEWTON MA THE FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED AFTER THE FIRE WENT OUT ON IT'S OWN.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED.  *TR
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