NHTSA Complaint #11170588 — 2012 KIA SORENTO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11170588
Vehicle	2012 KIA SORENTO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 22, 2014
Date Filed	January 17, 2019
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

KIA RECALL. ON MAY 22, 2014, MY 2012 KIA SORENTO CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS TOTALED. THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION AT THIS TIME, BUT NOW IT IS COMING TO SURFACE THAT THESE VEHICLES ARE SPONTANEOUSLY CATCHING FIRE.

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