NHTSA Complaint #10189393 — 2004 KIA SORENTO POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10189393
Vehicle	2004 KIA SORENTO
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	April 29, 2007
Date Filed	May 1, 2007
Mileage	32,135 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AK

Consumer Description

TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED CAUSING OVERFLOW OF ATF ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD IGNITING A FIRE. *TR

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