NHTSA Complaint #11133307 — 2012 KIA OPTIMA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11133307
Vehicle	2012 KIA OPTIMA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	October 3, 2018
Date Filed	October 4, 2018
Mileage	98,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

DRIVING MY 2012 KIA OPTIMA ON THE HIGHWAY. NOTICED THE SMELL OF SMOKE THEN VISUALLY SAW SMOKE. BEGAN TO PULL OVER AND FLAMES BEGAN TO BILLOW FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATIONAL. ROLLED TO A STOP AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. CAR WAS FULLY ENGULFED WITHIN A MINUTE.

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