# 1998 KIA SPORTAGE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `477298` · 2004-05-27 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 56,000
## Narrative
OWNER SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE WHICH DAMAGED THE WIRE HARNESS.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.    *NM
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*