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2017 KIA RIO — ENGINE

fire · 1933426 · 2023-10-05

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
RIO
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
112,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a Kia Rio. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle lost power. Various unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was veered to the side of the road and the vehicle was shut off. The contact stated that smoke was observed emanating from the engine compartment. The fire department extinguished the fire. The origin of the fire was unknown. The contact no longer has possession of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 112,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11548426
Machine
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