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2013 KIA OPTIMA — ENGINE

fire · 1377582 · 2017-05-12

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
78,000
Speed
77 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 77 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10985144
Machine
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