Issue ID | 1193699 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10726832 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SORENTO |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 17/06/15 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2014 kia sorento. After the vehicle was parked for five hours, the fuel tank caught fire without warning. The vehicle was destroyed. No injuries were reported. The fire department confirmed that the fuel tank caused the fire. The failure mileage was 21,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MELBOURNE BEACH, FL |
VIN pattern | 5XYKT3A65EGXXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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