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2012 KIA SPORTAGE — ENGINE

fire · 1608554 · 2019-10-02

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
85,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER AT 7:30 PM ON SANTIAGO CANYON ROAD ORANGE, CA. WHEN I NOTICED A CLICKING SOUND AND CAUGHT A GLIMPSE OUT OF THE CORNER OF MY EYE OF A LIGHT REFLECTING OFF THE ROAD. I INSTANTLY PULLED OVER AND TOLD MY DAUGHTER TO GET OUT. THE CAR TOOK ABOUT 3 TO 4 MINUTES TO TOTALLY GO UP IN FLAMES. I WAS NEVER CONTACTED ABOUT ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR OR ANYTHING ABOUT THE KIA SORRENTO WE ALSO OWN. NOW I WON'T BE DRIVING THAT CAR EITHER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11265649
Machine
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