NHTSA Complaint #11566400 — 2019 KIA SORENTO ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11566400
Vehicle	2019 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 1, 2023
Date Filed	January 18, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

Driving to the store and l smell smoke. Pull up to Walmart entrance because l seen a fireman going in. So, l got out to ask him to come help me l smell smoke by time l got back to the car fire started. He was able to put it out but my vent in my second row is burn, side my driver seat a burn a little and rug on the floor. And now my engine stop working mechanics said it a recall on these vehicles.

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