NHTSA Complaint #11420671 — 2008 KIA SORENTO

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11420671
Vehicle	2008 KIA SORENTO
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	June 10, 2021
Date Filed	June 12, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

I pulled into my driveway and the car shut off and I heard a pop, never had an issue before this. Upon getting out I noticed smoke and asked my neighbor to help me open the hood. Upon opening the hood we noticed a fire in the passenger side of the engine and called 911. The entire car was engulfed in flames within minutes of me getting out of the vehicle, luckily I made it out but what if I had not? I am mentally traumatized along with my family especially my young child. The car is sitting in my driveway still and it is a daily reminder of what happened. There is a recall SC186 on Kia Sorento year 2007-2009 that I was never informed about. Something needs to be done or I will be making sure this is a case that is handled in the court system.

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