| Issue ID | 1636018 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11299969 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 21/11/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle was driving perfectly fine, no noises, driving down the interstate with my daughter in the car, the motor locked up and caught on fire. The car turned off on its own and i was able to coast to the side of the road and put out the fire. I contacted numerous dealerships, hyundai and tried to have the motor replaced due to seeing this recall and was denied saying my vin did not fall under that recall. So i had to purchase a new motor and pay for installation on my own. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PLANT CITY, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC5DHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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