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NHTSA Complaint Number: 006088671 | Incident Date: Nov, 19 2006 |
Consumer's City: PHILADELPHIA | Consumer's State: PA |
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America |
Model Name: ACCENT | Model Year: 2005 |
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
Vehicle's VIN#: KMHCG45C55U | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 13 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 11 2006 |
Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot with the engine running, smoke erupted from underneath the hood and the engine compartment. the fire department was alerted, and extinguished the flames. the police were not alerted. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who was unable to determine the cause due to the extensive fire damage. an independent investigator inspected the vehicle and determined the fire originated from the engine compartment area. the manufacturer was not alerted. |