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2013 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1543608
Internal NHTSA #	11184400
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2013
File date	28/02/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owned a 2013 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that he smelled fuel fumes inside the vehicle while driving 65 mph on the highway. When he arrived home, the contact smelled smoke and saw flames under the hood of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and the fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact previously called gray epperson hyundai (4100 apd 40, cleveland, tn 37311, (423) 464-4881) about the smoke odor and was informed not to worry. The dealer stated that they could schedule an appointment for the following week. After the failure, the contact called the dealer again and informed them about not being taken seriously the first time. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 18v934000 (engine, fuel system, gasoline), but he did not receive a notification. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 101,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	101000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CHATTANOOGA, TN
VIN pattern	5NPEC4AC4DHXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?	N
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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	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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