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2021 KIA SELTOS — ENGINE

fire · 2180231 · 2026-02-24

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SELTOS
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE

Severity

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

Narrative

I had my car to a reliable mechanic who informed me of open recalls on my vehicle. The next morning, while I was driving, the engine started making a noise and I called a local Kia dealership. I was making arrangements to bring the car in for them to look at when the car stalled, and I got to the side of the road. While I was looking up the number to call for a tow service, a driver passed me and informed me there was a fire under my engine. Within five minutes, the entire car was engulfed in flames. I was very lucky. Someone told me and I was able to get out.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11720230
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown