NHTSA Complaint #11506953 — 2014 KIA SORENTO

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash Fire 3 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11506953
Vehicle	2014 KIA SORENTO
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 17, 2020
Date Filed	February 13, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

During a moderate T-bone collision at the driver rear side quarter panel, the back seat of the vehicle almost immediately was in flame, injuring all three occupants, not fatally, fire originated underneath the rear seat near the refueling port, which had the cap in place.

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