# 2016 KIA OPTIMA — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1417600` · 2017-10-25 · 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:** OPTIMA
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 20,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND, SHORTLY AFTER, IT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TOO LATE TO SALVAGE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT, BUT A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*