# 2006 KIA SPORTAGE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `744237` · 2009-11-16 · 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:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 72,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS IN MY 2006 KIA SPORTAGE HAD AN ELECTRIC MELT DOWN. AT PROX 72,000 MILES. DEALER COULD NOT FIND OR FIX THE PROBLEM- FACTORY REP CAME AND REWIRED THE HARNESS BY REPLACING THE MELTED WIRING. *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*