Issue ID | 1536843 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11176183 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 28/01/18 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2012 kia optima. While reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle became stuck in a patch of snow. When the contact began moving the vehicle back and forth to free the vehicle, it caught fire under the hood without warning. The fire department extinguished the fire and a police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the contact's insurance company. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was unknown. |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MAYWOOD, IL |
VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A65CGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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