# 2013 KIA RIO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1024109` · 2013-11-27 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** RIO
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
I WAS STOPPED FOR A STOP SIGN AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN FLAMES SHOT UP FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD!  THERE WAS NO WARNING AT ALL THAT ANYTHING WAS EVEN WRONG W/THIS CAR!  NO LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD...NO WARNING!  *TR    I QUICKLY PUT IT INTO PARK AND JUMPED OUT.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS THERE IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.  I AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPORTING THIS INCIDENT TO THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS IN RIVINE, CAL.    I STILL DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO CAUSE SUCH A FIRE!
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*