NHTSA Complaint #10075901 — 1997 KIA SPORTAGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10075901
Vehicle	1997 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	April 28, 2004
Date Filed	June 8, 2004
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 34 MPH SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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