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2019 KIA FORTE — ENGINE

fire · 2194201 · 2026-04-06

Vehicle

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

Severity

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

Narrative

Car caught on fire while driving down the highway. Had engine replaced with a remanufactured engine in January of 2026 and car engine seized again 30 days later.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11729517
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown