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2012 KIA SPORTAGE — ENGINE

fire · 1610503 · 2019-10-09

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A WITNESS OBSERVED SMOKE AND FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS ARRIVED AND BOTH DEPARTMENTS FILED REPORTS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND REMAINED IN THE PARKING LOT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11267230
Machine
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