NHTSA Complaint #11128733 — 2010 KIA FORTE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11128733 |
| Vehicle | 2010 KIA FORTE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 137,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, SMOKE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FLAMES AND SMOKE WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
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