# 2002 KIA RIO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `624957` · 2007-05-22 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA RIO.  THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.  THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE CONTACT.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.  NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER.  THE PURCHASE DATE AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*