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2012 KIA RIO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 936444 · 2012-08-28

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
RIO
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
2,315

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT ENGINE STARTUP, ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILED TO WORK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE HAD OCCURRED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,315 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,318.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10472736
Machine
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