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2013 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1721702
Internal NHTSA #	11391049
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2013
File date	05/11/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owned a 2013 hyundai sonata hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 35-40 mph, the vehicle caught fire. The check engine warning indicator light illuminated. There were no reported injuries. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v746000 (engine ) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of was not notified. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The failure mileage was 118,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	118000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CHAGRIN FALLS, OH
VIN pattern	KMHEC4A49DAXXXXXX
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
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	0
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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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