| Issue ID | 1477499 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11104473 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 24/06/18 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My husband and i were driving on interstate 81 south near woodstock, va on sunday morning, june 24, 2018. The car began making a knocking sound, then we lost power. By the time we were able to pull over, the engine was on fire. The entire car ended up burning. The va state police, vdot, and fire department responded and i-81 south was shut down for a time. I purchased my car new and did all required maintenance per factory recommendation including oil changes, tire rotations, etc. By the hyundai dealer in bowie, md. I have copies of all my receipts from the dealer and they have the records on their computer system. My car had 91,000 miles on it. We contacted the insurance company and the car is a total loss. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 91000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EDGEWATER, MD |
| VIN pattern | KMHEC4A41DAXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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