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2005 KIA SEDONA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 841472 · 2011-02-10

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEDONA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
76,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. THREE HOURS AFTER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS COMPLETED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT IT WAS ELECTRICAL. A REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HER THAT THEY NEEDED TO SEE PICTURES AND THE FIRE REPORT BEFORE THEY COULD INVESTIGATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10381484
Machine
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