Issue ID | 1176282 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10706255 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | VELOSTER |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 06/03/15 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Driver turned right from a stop sign onto a highway and began accelerating to 55 m. P. H when driver reached approximately 35 m. P. H, he heard a loud bang in the engine compartment at which point the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was still running but the driver could not accelerate or throttle. The driver pulled off to the side of the road when the driver noticed white smoke accumulating and the smell of coolant or antifreeze coming into the interior of the vehicle. The smoke was coming from the engine compartment and became darker in color. The engine then went up in flames. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MADISON, WI |
VIN pattern | KMHTC6AE5DUXXXXXX |
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? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 26/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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