| Issue ID | 1555498 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11195855 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 10/07/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai santa fe. While driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to exit the vehicle and push it off the railroad track. The contact powered off the engine and the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic came to the contact's home and diagnosed that the engine seized. The contact called elyria hyundai (located at 845 leona st, elyria, oh, 44035, (440) 324-770) and was informed that all the recalls on the vehicle were completed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 144000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | VERMILION, OH |
| VIN pattern | 5XYZW3LA0DGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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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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