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2001 KIA RIO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 447105 · 2003-12-30

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
RIO
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Miles at failure
58,000

Severity

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

Narrative

CHRISTMAS DAY, 2003 IMMEDIATE AND ENGULFING ENGINE FIRE WHILE MY CAR WAS IDLING FOR A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10051361
Machine
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