10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 5,000 miles
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The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe sport. While the vehicle was parked and shut off, the rear brake lights were illuminated and smoke and flames were present under the front passenger side of the vehicle. The flames were extinguished by the campus police prior to the fire department's arrival. The fire department disconnected the vehicle's battery. A campus police report and a fire department report were filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000.
- Miami Lakes, FL, USA
- Round Rock, TX, USA