# 2008 KIA SPORTAGE — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1796830` · 2022-02-21 · 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:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
## Narrative
Smoke was pouring out from the passenger front side of the motor compartment. The fuses for the ABS (I think) were taken out so it would stop. I was a told a control module could have something to do with it.
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