# 2013 KIA RIO — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1169475` · 2015-03-26 · 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:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 9,175
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND SLOWING DOWN AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND LIFTED THE HOOD AND OBSERVED FLAMES. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 9,175. UPDATED 09/01/2015*LJ   UPDATED 10/14/2015*JS
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*