# 2011 KIA OPTIMA — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1518757` · 2018-11-27 · 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:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 173,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
THIS CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A NON-COLLISION/SPONTANEOUS FIRE.  THERE WHERE NO PRIOR INDICATIONS OF CAR DEFECTS.  THE CAR WAS MOVING ON A CITY ROAD WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEKALB COUNTY GA FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND TOOK A REPORT.  THIS WAS A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT MOTOR INSTALLED BY KIA WITH A WARRANTY.  THE NEW MOTOR HAD APPROXIMATELY 5000 MILES ON IT.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*