| Issue ID | 1418477 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11040586 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | VELOSTER |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 13/10/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving my car on the highway, i suddenly began to hear a loud knocking sound coming from under the hood. My car began to lose power and i was unable to accelerate. During my attempts to get my car to the side of the road the car then began to shack seconds later followed by an explosion that filled the car with smoke as it came to a complete stop in the middle of the highway. Thank god passer bys stopped to help get the car to the side of the road before anyone was injured. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60600 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SOUTH ELGIN, IL |
| VIN pattern | KMHTC6ADLCUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| 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 | 50 |
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