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2015 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID — ENGINE

fire · 1514107 · 2018-11-09

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA HYBRID
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
60,400

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TEN MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT BURST INTO FLAMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED AWAY BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PLANNED TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,400. *TT CONSUMER STATED FIRE STARTED AT THE HYBRID BATTERY. *JB *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11150361
Machine
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