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2016 KIA SPORTAGE — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 1885304 · 2023-04-04

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
154,000
Speed
53 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle caught on fire underneath the hood. The fire died down before the fire department arrived on the scene; however, there was no report filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact there was no fire damage; however the engine was completely destroyed. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22v051000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11515418
Machine
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