NHTSA Complaint #11219237 — 2015 KIA OPTIMA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11219237
Vehicle	2015 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 1, 2019
Date Filed	June 11, 2019
Mileage	100,009 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I HAD JUST REACHED MY DESTINATION. AFTER BEING PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 - 45 MINUTES WHEN I TRIED TO CRANK UP TO LEAVE. I PUT IT IN THE DRIVE GEAR AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN PUT IN THE REVERSE GEAR; THEN I HAD IT TOWED. THEN WHEN ATTEMPTED TO CRANK IT; IT CAUGHT A FIRE AND DESTROYED ALL OF THE MOTOR, AND MOST OF THE CAR BEFORE THE FIRE COULD BE EXTINGUISHED

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