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2017 KIA SPORTAGE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 1659389 · 2020-04-21

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
79,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

2017 KIA SPORTAGE LOST ALL POWER AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. NO POWER STEERING NO BRAKING NOTHING. SMOKE AND FUMES FILLED THE CAB OF SUV. ONCE I GOT OFF THE ROAD SMOKE WAS BOILING OUT OF HOOD OF CAR.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11321777
Machine
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