| Issue ID | 978361 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10510409 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | GENESIS |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 01/05/13 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving down interstate heard loud noise under car. Five miles later i parked car in driveway, and started smelling gas, looked under car and found quarter size hole in gas tank, the tank should have shield around it to prevent this. The exhaust pipe runs next to gas tank which could cause car to burst into flames. If not full shield at least diverter plate in front of gas tank. Cost of new fuel tank runs around $500. 00 and only dealer have it. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16190 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAKE CHARLES, LA |
| VIN pattern | KMHHU6KHXCUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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