Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)
Manufacturer Id: 1034
Model: Accent
Model Year: 2004
Other Restraint System Info: Depowered air bag
Plant City: Ul-san
Plant Company Name: Hyundai Motor Company
Plant Country: South Korea
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2005
SEATS
FAILURE OF AIR BAGS AND SEAT BACK IN REAR END COLLISION CAUSING INJURY. NO START DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF BATTERY CABLE CLAMPS. SHIFT TO LOW GEAR AT HIGH SPEEDS DUE TO FAULTY SHIFTING SWITCH. USING DEFECTIVE REPLACEMENT PARTS ON WARRANTY REPAIRS.. *TR
2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
AN ACCIDENT OCCURED (COLLISION) WITH MY 2004 HYUNDIA ACCENT. IMMEDIATELY A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE BURNED THROUGH THE FIREWALL INTO THE FRONT SEAT OF THE CAR. THE GAS LINE SHUT OFF SHOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS AND THE FIRE WALL SHOULD HAVE STOPPED IT. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS KILLED. *NM