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2015 KIA CADENZA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1565586 · 2019-05-12

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
CADENZA
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
55,950
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING HOME MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND LEAVE FUMES WITHIN THE CAR. I PULLED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY TO INSPECT TO FIND THAT MY KICKPLATE WAS ON FIRE FROM BELOW THE KICKPLATE. I PULLED THE PANEL OFF AND DOUSED OUT THE FLAME. NOW WITH THE VEHICLE HOME I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE KNOWING SOMETHING LIKE THIS IS EVEN REMOTELY POSSIBLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11207099
Machine
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