# 1999 KIA SPORTAGE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
> NHTSA complaint `343998` · 2002-04-19 · 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:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 15 MPH IN THE POURING RAIN A FIRE STARTED IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE UNDER THE DASH. THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING THE ENGINE. RECALL NUMBER 9764 99 V 325 000. TOOK TO DEALER. THEY WILL NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.   NLM
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