NHTSA Complaint #10101766 — 2003 KIA SORENTO POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10101766
Vehicle	2003 KIA SORENTO
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	November 27, 2004
Date Filed	November 29, 2004
Mileage	10,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THEN, SMOKE CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, TRANSMISSION FAILED AND FLAMES EMANATED FROM THE UNDER CARRIAGE. *AK

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