| Issue ID | 1413993 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11033366 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | VELOSTER |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 12/10/17 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My ac/ heater stopped blowing out air. I did my research after discovering it would cost upwards of $1,000 to repair. I found tons of videos on you tube addressing this exact problem. That is how i knew where to look. As you can see there is a major flaw in the design of this unit that poses in my opinion a major safety risk. This should be a recall issue and not something owners of these cars need to pay out of pocket for. Please see the attached pictures showing the melted parts and fire damage that took place in my car. I do not think it right or justified that owners of these cars are not made aware or having it fixed by the company. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 105000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LINDEN, CA |
| VIN pattern | KMHTC6AD4CUXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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