6.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,000 miles

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problem #1

Aug 202009

Accent

  • 10,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the rear window defroster was engaged and when he shut off the defroster, there was a loud explosion sound. The contact then noticed that there was a large hole in the rear window with small web0like fractures surrounding the hole. The window then disintegrated and fell in the rear seat of the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that when attempting to accelerate, the vehicle was hesitant to engage. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted in regards to the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000 and the current mileage was 15,955.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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