Issue ID | 1640246 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11303066 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 29/01/20 |
Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia optima. The contact stated that when driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled intermittently and the engine and tire sensor lights illuminated while the failure occurred. The contact was able to move onto the road shoulder inspected under the hood and found smoke and within a moment the flames was under the hood and the vehicle was on fire. The contact stated that before the engine failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to doug smith kia (495 w main street american fork, ut 84003 phone (801) 692-4390) to have nhtsa campaign number: 18v907000 (engine) performed. The contact also stated that a recall for under frame corrosion protection was also performed. The dealer checked the engine and was unable to see any problem with the engine and provided a free oil change, and replaced dip stick to the orange color. The california fire department extinguish the fire. The california state patrol department was also present a police report was not filed. The contact suffered smoke inhalation and scrapes from glass. The vehicle was towed to the contact home. The contact also stated that the air conditioning system did not work properly after recall was performed and caused the defrost system failed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.*bf consumer stated he lost everything in the car.*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SUN CITY, CA |
VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A75CGXXXXXX |
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? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 21/07/15 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 65 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | DOUD SMITH KIA AMERICAN FORK UT |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | AMERICAN FORK |
Dealer's state code | UT |
Dealer's ZIP code | 84003 |