NHTSA Complaint #11307586 — 2010 KIA FORTE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11307586
Vehicle 2010 KIA FORTE
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 100,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NC

Consumer Description

ENGINE BURNED IN FRONT YARD HUSBAND DROVE CAR TO POST OFFICE RETURNED WITH CAR AND ENGINE WAS ON FIRE, FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO PUT FIRE OUT. HUSBAND MADE IT HOME AND PARKED THE VEHICLE AT FRONT DOOR HUSBAND THOUGHT CAR WAS STEAMING BUT CAR WAS ON FIRE

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