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2008 KIA SPORTAGE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

fire2 injured · 1903744 · 2023-06-21

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The radiator fan component was smoking. The car is available at anytime for inspection. I definitely feared that the car was going to explode in front of my baby cousins and elderly Aunt. The car has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealship or independent service center. It also has not been inpected by manufacturer or police, insurance. The vehicle was not going faster than 30 mph, when parked, the radiator expelled the all the water on floor. It began to let out white smoke, and than black smoke. A lot of black smoke, and than a loud pop sound. The hood of the car melted shut. Everything that surrounds the radiator and battery was melted.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11528137
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown