nhtsa.gov/complaints/11339750

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NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 11339750

nhtsa.gov/complaints/11339750 · p. 1 · Applies to: 451

Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: ENGINE Date filed: 07/16/2020 | Date of incident: 07/14/2020 Severity flags: FIRE Vehicles affected: - MY

Owner narrative: WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WE NOTICED SUDDEN SMOKE WITHIN THE CAR. THE CAR GOT VERY HOT. WE STOPPED AND OPENED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN THE TRUNK AND NOTICED THAT THE INSULATION MAT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. WE DID NOT NOTICE ANY CAUSES THAT COULD HAVE LEAD TO THE BURN BESIDES THE MAT ITSELF.