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2005 KIA SORENTO — ENGINE

fire · 1471906 · 2018-05-29

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SORENTO
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE THE CAR'S ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. MELTED EVERYTHING IN ENGINE. WHEN TOLD I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE, I SOLD THE CAR TO A JUNK YARD FOR PARTS. NOW, I HEAR THIS RECALL. SO PISSED@

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11098673
Machine
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