# 2023 KIA K5 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `2008235` · 2024-07-17 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** K5
- **Year:** 2023
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
I was driving and it was a loud noise. My son flew up with seat belt on hit his head on roof , gas tank blew up / or swelled up and my back seat is sitting about 10-12 inches above then normal. Very scary and worried
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*