Issue ID | 1565188 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11208255 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | TUCSON |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 16/05/19 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Hyundai recall. I am a 65 years old, i purchased this car on nov 2018 and as i was driving to work on the highway, the car caught on fire, the flames came through the floor panel and through the vents. My entire area where the gas & brake pedal are burned up, the radio area and console area is charred beyond recognition. By the time the fire department arrived, the entire car was in flames. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
VIN pattern | KM8JT3AF5FUXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 11/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 45 |
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