Sedan Genesis G80 2021 model year entered the Korean market at the end of March and received good reviews. However, the 54-year-old owner of this car was unlikely to be satisfied with the car after the accident that happened on a highway in South Korea, writes Car Scoops.
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Noticing the flame from under the hood after leaving the tunnel, the woman stopped the car, which she had bought a month ago with a little back, and quickly got out of it. Firefighters quickly arrived and put out the fire after seven minutes. However, the Genesis G80 was seriously damaged. The hood and front bumper are completely burnt out, the front wings are melted.
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It is reported that the cause of the fire has not yet been established. Since this is the first incident with the lit Genesis G80 of 2021, Hyundai began its investigation – no details will be announced until its end. The automaker has already requested video recording from CCTV cameras from the police.
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According to Cnet Korea, the owner of the Genesis G80 said that before entering the tunnel, she noticed garbage in her lane (pieces of paper boxes, etc.). But due to heavy traffic I could not change the lane. After that, the low pressure warning light began to flash, so she decided to stop at the exit of the tunnel. By that time, the fire had already begun.
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At the scene of the fire, a partially burnt air filter from a truck was found. It is likely that due to friction between it and the bottom of the Genesis G80 sparks appeared, due to which the car caught fire.
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