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2008 KIA SEDONA — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

fire · 928206 · 2012-07-16

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEDONA
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
Miles at failure
70,050
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE BLOWER MOTOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER WAS NOT ACTIVATED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,050. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10465810
Machine
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