Issue ID | 1624526 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11287465 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 05/12/19 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The car engine made a noise and the engine and starting smoke with fire and it completely stopped in rush hour traffic. The car shutdown in traffic and had to pushed out of the street to avoid me being hit. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RIVIERA BEACH, FL |
VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A78CGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
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No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
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Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 20 |
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Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
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