# 2013 KIA OPTIMA — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1547120` · 2019-03-11 · 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:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 150,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE.  CAR ACTING FUNNY PULLED INTO REST STOP.  SMELLED SMOKE AND FLAMES STARTED COMING OUT OF THE HOOD.  CAR IS NOW TOTALED.  THE ENGINE HAD BEEN REPLACED DUE TO A PREVIOUS KIA RECALL.  CAR IS TOTALED.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*