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2014 KIA OPTIMA — STRUCTURE:BODY

fire · 1753174 · 2021-06-21

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Miles at failure
129,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle shut off and rolled in a parking lot. There were no warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the dashboard and vents melted and the air conditioner became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was informed there were metal shavings in the engine. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted who referred the contact to a local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11421621
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown