NHTSA Complaint #11111005 — 2013 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11111005
Vehicle	2013 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 7, 2018
Date Filed	July 12, 2018
Mileage	57,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

DRIVING AUTO ON I-75 SOUTH NEAR FT. MYERS, FL, CAR ENGINE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE. ENTIRE AUTO BURNED TO NOTHING BUT METAL. BOTH MYSELF AND MY WIFE WERE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS AND GET OUT ALTHOUGH ALL POWER WAS LOST AS WE WERE PULLING OVER THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. WITHIN FOUR MINUTES THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FIRE.

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