Issue ID | 1650274 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11316569 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 29/02/20 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2012 kia optima. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it caught on fire. The contact was informed while in her residence that the vehicle was on fire, by another driver. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The contact stated that the fire marshall informed her that the fire started in the engine. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | COLUMBUS, GA |
VIN pattern | KNAGM4AD6C5XXXXXX |
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 |
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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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