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Hyundai Sonata Engine Safety Report | Aug 24, 2013
Reported on Aug 24, 2013
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IGNITED INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR STATED THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. | |
| Make: | Hyundai |
| Model: | Sonata |
| Manufactured by: | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | Y |
| Location: | PHOENIX AZ |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5NPEB4AC4DH |
| Mileage: | 18000 miles. |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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