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2006 KIA SPORTAGE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1525641 · 2018-12-21

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLING FAN FAILED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FAN WIRING HAD MELTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOM AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V015000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11162934
Machine
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