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2011 Hyundai SONATA Electrical System Wiring Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1397541
Internal NHTSA #	11012907
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2011
File date	22/07/17
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owned a 2011 hyundai sonata. While the contact's daughter was driving, the vehicle started to smoke under the hood. The contact's daughter pulled into a parking space. Upon further inspection, the contact's daughter's boyfriend lifted the hood when the engine compartment suddenly caught fire without warning. The contact stated that a general manager of a nearby store extinguished the fire. No injuries were sustained and a police report was not filed. The insurance company had the vehicle inspected and diagnosed that the fire started behind the engine due to a shortage in the windshield wiper wiring. The contact called jim shorkey uniontown kia (724-317-0282 located at 1050 pittsburgh rd, uniontown, pa 15401), but the vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,800. Updated 10/24/17lj the consumer stated the vehicle was believed to have had a fuel leak between the engine and windshield. Updated 10/26/2017js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	75800
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	FREDERICKTOWN, PA
VIN pattern	5NPEC4AB9BHXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	26/02/17
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	JIM SHORKEY KIA
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Dealer's city	UNIONTOWN
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2011 Hyundai SONATA Electrical System Wiring Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Hyundai SONATA Electrical System Wiring Problems, Complaints and Defects

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