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2016 KIA SORENTO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1347169 · 2017-01-09

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SORENTO
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
6,600

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WENT INSIDE HER HOME. AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,600. UPDATED 03/02/17*LJ *AS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10943848
Machine
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