NHTSA Complaint #11123029 — 2015 KIA FORTE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11123029
Vehicle 2015 KIA FORTE
Component UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 60,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DETECTED A BURNING ODOR FROM THE BACK SEAT. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. BOTH POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS WERE FILED. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

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