NHTSA Complaint #11315840 — 2008 KIA SPORTAGE STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11315840
Vehicle	2008 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	February 24, 2020
Date Filed	March 3, 2020
Mileage	144,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

MY KIA SPORTAGE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF A GARAGE WAS NOT TURNED ON AND WAS IN PARK WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE IT SOUNDED LIKE A LOUD BOMB. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SALVAGEABLE.

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