# 2002 KIA SEDONA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
> NHTSA complaint `649554` · 2007-12-12 · 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:** SEDONA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- **Miles at failure:** 72,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA.  THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 8-10 HOURS WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE.  THE WIRING FUSE BOX CAUSED THE ENGINE, RADIO, AND WIPER/WASHER TO ACTIVATE.  THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.  THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DOUSE THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER.  THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY DID NOT PROVIDE A REASON AS TO WHY IT CAUGHT FIRE.  THE CONTACT FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE WITH IDENTICAL FAILURES.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,000.  UPDATED 03/06/08.  *LJ  THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS DONE, HOWEVER EVER SINCE THE REPAIR, THE SEATS NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY. THE CONSUMER HAD WORKED DONE ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. UPDATED
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*