Issue ID | 1588396 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11241177 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 09/04/19 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On 4/9/19, my vehicle caught fire while i was driving it from my work on way to simi valley first kia dealership. I was on 118 freeway westbound in slow lane in chatsworth, ca. Onto freeway shoulder to call aaa when a stranger pulled up ahead of me, got out of his car, ran towards me shouting to me to get out, the car was on fire beneath level of the windows so i couldnt see the fire.. I got out, it blew up, & was totalled. No collision occurred. My witness saved my life. He took a video. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 101000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SIMI VALLEY, CA |
VIN pattern | KNAGM4AD5C5XXXXXX |
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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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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