Issue ID | 1669216 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11330367 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | TUCSON |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 17/06/20 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai tucson. The contact stated that while his son was driving about 55 mph, a noise was heard and another driver alerted that the vehicle was smoking. The contact stated that the vehicle occupants stated that smoke was seen entering the vehicle. The passerby opened the hood and the vehicle bursted into flames. No injuries were reported. There was no warning indicators. The passerby attempted to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. The fire department arrived at the scene and extinguished the fire completely. The contact stated that a state trooper filed a police report and that a fire report was also filed. The vehicle was damaged and was towed to a tow yard. The contact stated that the insurance company had not given the final report on the status of the vehicle. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000. *bf consumer was told car was totaled by the insurance company.*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SOUTH PAK, PA |
VIN pattern | KM8JTCAF3FUXXXXXX |
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? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 11/12/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 55 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | BOWER HYUNDAI |
Dealer's telephone number | 888-745-8002 |
Dealer's city | CLAIRTON |
Dealer's state code | PA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 15025 |