Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / ACCENT / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
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.