NHTSA Complaint #11571118 — 2020 KIA SPORTAGE

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Crash Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11571118
Vehicle	2020 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	February 2, 2024
Date Filed	February 9, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

As I was driving down the road,I started to see steam/smoke coming out of the enginge. I went to pull over and lost my brakes. I ended up tapping the car in front me. My car started to fill with smoke and then engulfed in flames. By looking at the pics, it appears the fire started on the driver's side. The car is a total loss.

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