Issue ID | 1608950 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11267657 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ELANTRA |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 10/10/19 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The hyundai elantra was stationary and hooked up to jumper cables to jump a dead car. The elantra was running to allow the other car to charge. The fuse box on the elantra caught fire which spread to the jumper cables and to the other car. There was much more damage to the interior of the elantra than there was to the other car, which only had minor cosmetic burning. The fire started in the elantra and the damage has not yet been assessed. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ATLANTA, GA |
VIN pattern | 5NPDH4AE2FHXXXXXX |
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 | 18/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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Was defective tire repaired? | |
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