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2008 KIA SPORTAGE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1239740 · 2015-11-19

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
48,556

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS SITTING FOR HOURS IN DRIVEWAY. SMOKE BEGAN POURING FROM UNDER HOOD AND DAMAGED UNDERHOOD ACCESSORIES SUCH AS HEADLAMP HOUSING,ABS MODULE, PAINT, WINDSHIELD WASHER RESERVOIR. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DAMAGED, THE EXTERIOR PAINT WAS BLISTERED AND NOW THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN. THE FIRE APPARENTLY BEGAN IN THE ABS MODULE AT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL APRON. EVERYTHING PLASTIC IS DAMAGED AND SOOT COVERS MOST OF THE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE HAS 48K MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN A COLLISION.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10794948
Machine
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