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2007 KIA RONDO — ENGINE

fire · 993049 · 2013-07-11

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
RONDO
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
99,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE READING INCREASED INTO THE RED ZONE WITH A CONSTANT NOISE OF FLOWING COOLANT. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE HAD OVERHEATED. AFTER WAITING TWO HOURS FOR THE ENGINE TO COOL, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN CAUTIOUSLY AND TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE LATER RECURRED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE STABILIZER BAR WAS FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10524310
Machine
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