Issue ID | 1531439 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11171483 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 25/09/18 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving my car in union nj on september 25 2018. I was on my way to pick up my next passenger doing uber. When i get to the stop light less than a mile away from the customer i start seen smoke coming from the hood of the car. I accelerate the car so i can look for a safe spot to get out and inspect the vehicle. I took a right into the school parking lot and when i came out the vehicle the car was on fire! There was a police officer minutes within the car catching on fire and called the firefighters. Police called back up and another patrol officer came. Firefighters came in about 5 minutes and turned the fire off. The vehicle in totaled, everything in the engine bay burned. The police called a towing company and seton towing inc came and took the car. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GLENWOOD, NJ |
VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A73CGXXXXXX |
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 | 20 |
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