Issue ID | 1591347 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11243336 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 09/08/19 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2016 kia optima lx. While driving at 25 mph, the contact had made a turn and their vehicle exploded. The contact and their wife jumped out of the vehicle as it exploded. The fire department did extinguish the fire. A police/fire report was not able to be made at the time. The contact and their wife did not sustain any injuries. There was no medical attention needed. There was no other party involved in the fire. The contact's insurance deemed the vehicle totaled. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | ULESS, TX |
VIN pattern | 5XXGT4L33GGXXXXXX |
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 | 25 |
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