| Issue ID | 1311287 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10897828 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 13/08/16 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Friday, aug 12, i parked the car around 6:30 pm. Around 8:40 am, saturday aug 13, neighbors rang my door bell and banged on the my door. The santa fe was on fire. My insurance company found no evidence of arson. The car parked for around 14 hours caught fire. Researching online, i found numerous comments from other hyundai owners who faced a similar experience. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 157000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ATLANTA, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSH13E97HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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