# 2000 KIA SPORTAGE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `255434` · 2000-11-09 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
VEHICLE DEVELOPED AN UNDER HOOD FIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT 40-50 MPH. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, AND  CAUSE STILL UNKNOWN, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *AK   *SLC
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