NHTSA Complaint #11416535 — 2021 KIA K5 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11416535
Vehicle	2021 KIA K5
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 13, 2021
Date Filed	May 14, 2021
Mileage	3,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS STOPPED A RED LIGHT ON A CITY STREET WHEN SUDDENLY CUT OFF. SMOKE BEGAN TO POUR OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. LESS THAN 1 MINUTE LATER THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY INVOLVED UNDER THE HOOD OF CAR. CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES (ALL HIGHWAY) FROM HOME TOWARDS WORK WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED.

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