# 2001 KIA RIO — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
> NHTSA complaint `396918` · 2003-07-03 · 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:** RIO
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- **Miles at failure:** 22,000
## Narrative
CONSUMER SMELLED BURNING RUBBER, AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND   FLAMES EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  THE INSURANCE INSPECTOR INDICATED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FUEL LINE FAILURE AT THE PASSENGER SIDE FIREWALL.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, BUT DEALERSHIP DIDN'T OFFER ANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO FIX THE CAR.   *CB  *JB
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