| Issue ID | 1518575 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11155488 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 05/06/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car seized at high speeds, brakes locked and eventually was able to get car to stop on side of the road. Noticed burning under hood around engine and starter. When taken to dealership, was told that the issue was due to engine recall. Called in and expressed concern with hyundai that car caught fire. I am now seeing that hyundai is being under federal investigation over the fires. I notified the company back in june of 2018 about this issue, and was told it was just the engine recall. Now that the company is under federal investigation, i feel the company lied to me earlier during my issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 91000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COLUMBUS, OH |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC2CHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 45 |
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