| Issue ID | 1599565 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11254452 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 21/08/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2014 hyundai santa fe. While the contact's husband was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle did not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road as smoke appeared from underneath the hood. The driver opened the hood and noticed flames in the core of the engine without warning. Another driver stopped to assist but both men were unable to extinguish the fire. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The police arrived and both fire and police reports were filed. The vehicle was totaled and towed to a tow yard. The contact called hudson hyundai at 866-710-6765 (located at 977 communipaw ave, jersey city, nj 07304) and was informed that there was no recall. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HAVERSTRAW, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5XYZU3LB6EGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 |
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