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2012 KIA SORENTO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 1942014 · 2023-11-09

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SORENTO
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
125,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owned a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at approximately 30 MPH as the battery and alternator warning lights illuminated. Another driver then alerted the contact that the vehicle had caught fire under the hood. The contact merged to the side of the road and exited the vehicle. The contact mentioned that a third of the vehicle had been engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact sustained injuries to her knee from the door while attempting to exit during the incident. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and deemed totaled by the insurance agency. A fire report was filed but there was no police report filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hyraulic) however the recall remedy was not yet available. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000. VIN Tool Confirms Parts Not Available.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11554406
Machine
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