NHTSA Complaint #11255935 — 2007 KIA OPTIMA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11255935
Vehicle	2007 KIA OPTIMA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	September 14, 2019
Date Filed	September 16, 2019
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

ON SATURDAY 9/14/19 MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN SHE HEARD A NOISE AND THE CHECK ENGINE/OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN A DRIVER PULLED UP NEXT TO HER AND TOLD HER THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE ENGINE ENDED UP IN FULL FLAMES.

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