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2000 KIA SPORTAGE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 248133 · 2000-10-18

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER HAS REPORTED ELETRICAL PROBLEMS TO THE DEALER WHO HAS BEEN UNCORPORATIVE. THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ON DRIVER'S FOOT & A BURNING SMELL FROM THE INSIDE. CONSUMER PULLED/LIFTED UP HOOD AND VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALERSHIP HAS NO CONCERN OF THE PROBLEM OR CAUSE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
873241
Machine
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