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2018 KIA STINGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1526880 · 2018-12-28

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
STINGER
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
17,500

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE NOT RUNNING. CAME OUT OF BIG DEAL CONVENIENT STORE LOCATED ON RTE 9 CHESTERFIELD, NH TO FIND SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CALLED 911 AND USED A STORE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO TRY TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES. WAITED FOR THE FIRE DEPT TO ARRIVE, THEY PUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OUT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11163818
Machine
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