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2019 KIA FORTE — ENGINE

fire · 2149103 · 2025-11-16

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
FORTE
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

October 2, 2025 @ approximately 7:30a. I was heading east on I-10 on my way to work when I seen white smoke coming from under my car. I pulled over, noticed it was on fire. There was a man passing by who seen me & was nice enough to stop & put the fire out. The firefighter then stated my oil pan came a loose and caught fire when it hit the ground. Which caused a lot of damage including me need a new engine. The firefighter stated the pan is useless & is a safety hazard.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11699674
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown