NHTSA Complaint #10982989 — 2006 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10982989
Vehicle	2006 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 1, 2017
Date Filed	May 2, 2017
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY A PASSING MOTORIST THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO REPORTS WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND REMAINED AT THE SCENE OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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