NHTSA Complaint #11040471 — 2015 KIA SPORTAGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11040471
Vehicle	2015 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 26, 2017
Date Filed	October 27, 2017
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

DROVE VEHICLE APPROX 10 MINUTES SMELLED A BURNING SMELL, THOUGHT IT WAS THE VEHICLE DRIVING IN NEXT LANE, ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT LIGHT, I NOTICED THE HEAVY SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE, I EXITED VEHICLE AND JUST 1-2 MINUTES ENGINE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

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