# 2008 KIA SPORTAGE — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
> NHTSA complaint `1360550` · 2017-03-03 · 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:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Miles at failure:** 68,000
## Narrative
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED LEFT RUNNING IDLE WITH LIGHTS ON  FOR 20 MINUTES , THE  FOG LIGHT  BULB MELTED IT WAY THROUGH THE HOUSING AND INT THE FRONT BUMPER WERE OPEN FLAMES WERE VISIBLE AND HAD TO BE PUT OUT
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