# 2018 KIA STINGER — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1672444` · 2020-06-26 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** STINGER
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 55,700
## Narrative
WENT TO CAR WASH TO DEGREASE ENGINE IN THE EVENING.  CAR WAS PARKED IN CAR WASH BAY NOT RUNNING. SPRAYED GUNK ENGINE DEGREASER ON MOTOR AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN A FEW SECONDS UNEXPECTEDLY.  CAR WAS NOT RUNNING.   QUICKLY PUT FIRE OUT WITH WATER AND FUEL LEAKS AFTER CAREFUL INSPECTION AND ELECTRICAL WIRES FOUND BARE AND BURNT.    NOT SURE IF THERE WAS A SHORT OR A FUEL LEAK PRESENT BEFORE USING GUNK DEGREASER BUT DID NOT EXPECT FIRE FOR DOING THIS.  PREMIUM MODEL STINGER WITH 2.L T GDI ENGINE.  LOVE THE CAR BUT DID NOT EXPECT THIS.  :(    REPAIR EXPENSIVE TO NOT REPLACE MOTOR.  AROUND $13,000 AT DEALERSHIP.  *TR
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