Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / EXCEL / 1994

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003277456 Incident Date: Sep, 14 2003
Consumer's City: MIDDLE ISLAND Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: EXCEL Model Year: 1994
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KMHVD12J5RU Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 14 2004 Complaint Type: CAG
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: For inspection i had to replace the catalytic converter which deteriorated severely. the cost was 175 dollars. today the car became a fireball engulfed in flames and exploded! the fireman stated the cause was the fuel pump in the rear of the car! i was only running the car and went inside to get something & returned to a fireball. i totally lost car in fire!