NHTSA Complaint #10809937 — 2008 KIA SPORTAGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10809937
Vehicle	2008 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 11, 2015
Date Filed	December 14, 2015
Mileage	112,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

CAR WAS PARKED FOR REPAIRS AND NOT DRIVEN FOR MANY MONTHS OTHER THAN MOVING AROUND OUR PARKING AREA DUE TO DASHBOARD LIGHTS OF ABS, ESC, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE LIGHTS LIT. HAD DIAGNOSTICS DONE ON CAR DUE TO ALL LIGHTS ON DASH LIGHTING, ABS, BRAKE, ESC, TRACTION CONTROL. DIAGNOSTICS VIA SHORKEY KIA SHOWED ABS BAD ALONG WITH OIL PAN RUSTING DUE TO WISHING TO GET IT ROAD WORTHY AND INSPECTED. REPLACED OIL PAN AND MOVED CAR OUT OF GARAGE AND IN TO PARKING AREA IN FRONT OF SECOND GARAGE DOOR NEAR HOUSE. CAR WAS PARKED ABOUT ONE HOUR WHEN CAR IGNITED AND CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE ORIGINATED ON RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AROUND ABS AREA AND SPREAD THROUGH ENGINE AND IN TO PASSENGER AREA OF CAR PRIMARILY ON PASSENGER SIDE. CAR A TOTAL LOSS, 112,000 MILES ON IT.

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