NHTSA Complaint #11384634 — 2012 KIA FORTE

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11384634
Vehicle	2012 KIA FORTE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	December 21, 2020
Date Filed	December 22, 2020
Mileage	132,846 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I PREVIOUS REPORT NUMBER 11384011, PICTURES UPLOADED: DRIVING TO REPAIR LOCATION ON FREEWAY AND THE CAR STARTING SMOKING AND BURST INTO FLAME FROM THE ENGINE. MANAGED TO STOP AND GOT OUT OF THE BURNING CAR. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED FIRE SERVICE WHO CAME AND STOP THE BURNING. CAR TOWED TO KIA DEALERSHIP FACILITY. *LN *AS*JB

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