# 2012 KIA OPTIMA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1312179` · 2016-08-27 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** OPTIMA
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 47,000
## Narrative
STOPPED AT RED LIGHT AND CAR SHUT DOWN.  CHECKED UNDER HOOD WHICH HAD SMOKE COMING FROM IT.  GROUND WIRE WAS MELTED.  OFFICER WAS CONTACTED AND HELPED PUSH CAR TO SAFETY.  TOW COMPANY WAS CALLED AND CAR WAS LOADED WE ROAD WITH THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER.  HALF WAY TO DESTINATION, THE CAR WAS SMOKING HEAVILY.  WE PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND THERE WERE FLAMES.  WE USED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND THE FLAMES GOT WORSE.  CAR BURNED WITH TOTAL LOSS.  TOW TRUCK PARTIALLY BURNED. ..UPDATED 10/04/16 *BF   *TR
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