| Issue ID | 1537554 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11176681 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 02/02/19 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Takata recall . On 2/2/2019 my car stalled out why i was driving and when i lifted the hood it's was a electrical burning smell with smoke coming from under the motor i had the car towed and the tow driver also said he smelled like something. Electrical was burning i was coming off a main highway to get an a city street had a friend check out the starter which he replaced, and i replaced it with a new battery. And my friend said the motor is locked |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 138460 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DURHAM, NC |
| VIN pattern | 5N4AC8BH121XXXXXX |
| 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 | 35 |
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