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2007 KIA SORENTO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1688775 · 2020-08-31

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SORENTO
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
102,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT IDLE AT FAST FOOD DRIVE THRU, WHEN HE SAW SMOKE EXITING FROM THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK AT THE PARKING LOT AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A WET TOWEL. A FIRE REPORT WAS FIELD WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED NO ONE WAS INJURED OR SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER KIA ATLANTA SOUTH (7310 JONESBORO RD, MORROW, GA 30260. (770) 968-3400) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL BEING DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS ASSOCIATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V088000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE AND STATED THE FAILURE WAS NOT ASSOCIATED TO RECALL ASSOCIATED TO THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11352310
Machine
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