| Issue ID | 1552833 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11193691 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | AZERA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 17/02/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | At 12:50 am on 2/17/2019 when the car was pulled over on the w. Bound 72nd st exit ramp of i-80 in omaha, ne the engine started on fire. The car was pulled over because it was chugging on the interstate highway and ramp. The weather was snowing and there were police on duty due to other resons so the police saw the fire, called the fire dep't and had the car taken to the pollice impound lot. My insurance co. Inspected the car and declared the car a total loss. The vin was checked afterwards and this car has a history of electrical engine shorts causing fires and i was not notified. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 145000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ANKENY, IA |
| VIN pattern | KMHFC46F16AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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