NHTSA Complaint #10121921 — 2003 KIA SEDONA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10121921
Vehicle	2003 KIA SEDONA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 20, 2005
Date Filed	May 23, 2005
Mileage	21,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

DT: AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR 10 MINUTES PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND GOT OUT OF CAR ,AND WHILE IN RESTAURANT FOR 45 MINUTES, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. BLACK SMOKE AND FLAMES CAME OUT FROM STEERING WHEEL AND THE WINDOWS BLEW OUT. NOTHING HAPPENED BEFORE SHE PARKED THE CAR. FROM INSIDE OF FIREWALL BACK WAS TOTALED, THE ENGINE WAS THE ONLY THING LEFT. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER. MANUFACTURER HAS CALLED HER BACK, AND WAS WAITING FOR INVESTIGATION. DEALER SAID IT WAS KIA'S RESPONSIBILITY. *AK

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