NHTSA Complaint #11468689 — 2022 KIA SPORTAGE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11468689
Vehicle	2022 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 5, 2022
Date Filed	June 10, 2022
Mileage	5,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle caught on fire without warning. The side of the contact's home also caught on fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. The fire inspector stated that the fire was started from under the hood of the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000.

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