Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / ACCENT / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000271174 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: CHICAGO Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: ACCENT Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KMHCG35C41U Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 31 2004 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jun, 30 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer pulled from the vehicle after muffler over heater causing vehicle to catch fire. *ph the cause of fire was perhaps due to faulty heat shields. at 27,000 the vehicle was serviced for an engine light and squeaking brakes. *jb