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2017 KIA SPORTAGE — ENGINE

fire · 1594834 · 2019-08-16

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
32,177
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY, THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PULLING OVER MORE WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE MOTOR. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE FLAMES APPEARED FROM UNDER THE CAR NEAR THE REAR OF THE MOTOR, THE FLAMES GREW FROM ALL SIDE OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE DASH AND INTERIOR OF THE CAR CAUSING THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS TO BLOW.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11244424
Machine
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