# 2015 KIA OPTIMA — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1796356` · 2022-02-19 · 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:** OPTIMA
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
Vehicle lots brakes while driving, smell of gas and caught fire under hood.   Engine had been completely replaced due to recall in January 2022  Vehicle was a complete loss, luckily son was able to get out.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*