| Issue ID | 1480149 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11110447 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | VELOSTER |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 26/02/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2015 hyundai veloster. While driving 60 mph, the contact noticed smoke under the passenger side dashboard. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road as the engine stalled. The contact opened the hood and observed flames around the engine compartment. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 53000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | COLUMBUS, OH |
| VIN pattern | KMHTC6AD9FEXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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