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2014 KIA SEDONA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1718962 · 2021-01-11

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEDONA
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
68,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER IN LAW WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE FRONT PANEL BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER DENNIS DILLON KIA (9501 W FAIRVIEW AVE SUITE B, BOISE, ID 83704 (208) 314-3403) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE BLOWING MOTOR AND WIRING HARNESS TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND COSTS NEEDED TO BE PAID OUT OF POCKET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11387526
Machine
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