NHTSA Complaint #10671199 — 2010 KIA FORTE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10671199
Vehicle	2010 KIA FORTE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 7, 2015
Date Filed	January 8, 2015
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

CAR WAS IDLING IN PARKING LOT WHEN A BURNING SMELL WAS NOTICED. THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING OUTSIDE UNTIL NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM TOP OF HOOD. SHUT CAR OFF AND RELEASED HOOD. GOT OUT OF CAR TO LOOK AND FLAMES AND BLACK SMOKE WERE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT, WINDSHIELD MELTED, FRONT BUMPER AND RADIATOR GONE. HEADLINER IN CAR STARTED BURNING. 911 WAS CALLED TO PUT OUT FIRE. CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

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