NHTSA Complaint #11129141 — 2004 KIA SORENTO UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11129141
Vehicle	2004 KIA SORENTO
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	August 16, 2016
Date Filed	September 12, 2018
Mileage	124,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE STATIONARY. FIRE STARTED IN FRONT COMPARTMENT NEAR FUSES. TOTAL LOSS

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