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2019 KIA SORENTO — ENGINE

fire · 1859464 · 2022-12-14

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SORENTO
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The evening of December 13, the driver noticed an engine rattle when accelerating. No “check engine” or other warnings were displayed. The morning of December 14, the vehicle stalled. The driver waited then restarted the vehicle, which immediately turned over. The driver perceived no issues with electronics or engine and, again, the vehicle displayed no warnings or alerts. Upon accelerating from the location at which the vehicle was stopped, the driver heard a “boom” and the vehicle cabin filled with smoke. Upon exiting the vehicle and attempting to ascertain the issue, the driver noticed flames. The entire engine became engulfed.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11497498
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown