NHTSA Complaint #11163818 — 2018 KIA STINGER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11163818
Vehicle	2018 KIA STINGER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 1, 2018
Date Filed	December 28, 2018
Mileage	17,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE NOT RUNNING. CAME OUT OF BIG DEAL CONVENIENT STORE LOCATED ON RTE 9 CHESTERFIELD, NH TO FIND SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CALLED 911 AND USED A STORE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO TRY TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES. WAITED FOR THE FIRE DEPT TO ARRIVE, THEY PUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OUT.

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