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1997 KIA SPORTAGE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 478802 · 2004-06-08

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 34 MPH SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10075901
Machine
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