NHTSA Complaint #10041399 — 1996 KIA SPORTAGE

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10041399
Vehicle	1996 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Date of Incident	June 1, 2003
Date Filed	October 7, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR SPEAKER CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE LISTENING TO THE RADIO . FORTUNATELY MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH HER JACKET. THE FIRE BURNED PART OF THE DOOR PANEL. *JB

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