NHTSA Complaint #829059 — 1998 KIA SPORTAGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	829059
Vehicle	1998 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	October 9, 1998
Date Filed	October 16, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT. SMELLED A BURNING SMELL, DEALER CONTACTED, AND ATTRIBUTED THE PROBLEM TO FAULTY WIRING, UNDER WARRANY, REPAIR WORK DONE. *AK

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