NHTSA Complaint #11517052 — 2014 KIA FORTE FIRERELATED

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11517052
Vehicle	2014 KIA FORTE
Component	FIRERELATED
Date of Incident	March 29, 2023
Date Filed	April 14, 2023
Mileage	196,781 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

The contact owned a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while it was parked outside her residence. The origin of the fire was unknown. The fire started from the rear of the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire, and the report was not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 196,781.

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