| Issue ID | 1495130 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11124397 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 21/08/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle caught on fire and smoke appeared under the hood. While driving, the odor of fuel entered the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle, opened the hood, and noticed that the engine was engulfed in a thick, dark cloud of smoke and flames. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. Keffer hyundai (9010 east independence blvd, matthews, north carolina 28105, (704) 343-8238) was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: 115-743-89. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 103000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CHARLOTTE, NC |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC1CHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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