# 2001 KIA RIO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `447015` · 2003-12-30 · 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:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 38,000
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND LEFT THE ENGINE RUNNING.  AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO FIND THE VEHICLE ON FIRE.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.  *NM
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