| Issue ID | 1573796 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11220689 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | VERACRUZ |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 14/06/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai veracruz. The contact stated that while in reverse in the process of turning the vehicle around from a hill, the front passenger noticed that there was smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle. Both the driver and front passenger exited the vehicle and within minutes there was a fire under the hood. The fire department extinguished. A police and fire report were filed. No injuries were sustained. He contact mentioned that due to the fire, the dashboard melted, rubber hoses burned, windshield fractured and the front seats melted. The vehicle at the time of the failure was near a campus dormitory and was towed to the campus parking lot where it remained. The dealer was not contacted. The national consumer affairs department called the contact and requested several information such as a copy of the title, copy of the current registration, inspection authorization form, owners drivers license, list of items lost in the fire, insurance adjusters name/phone number/claim number, and photos/video of the incident. The contact had not called the manufacturer directly. The approximate failure mileage was not available. *tt*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BOULDER, CO |
| VIN pattern | KM8NUDCC9AUXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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