NHTSA Complaint #10046237 — 2001 KIA SPORTAGE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10046237
Vehicle	2001 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 22, 2003
Date Filed	November 3, 2003
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE. WHEN CONSUMER PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER'S ATTORNEY BELIEVED IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE'S STRUCTURE. KIA DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. (CONSUMER ON BEHALF OF GRANDDAUGHTER) *PH

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