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2014 KIA FORTE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1115078
Internal NHTSA #	10639468
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2014
File date	14/09/14
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On september 14, 2014, my wife and i were driving our 2014 kia forte when the car began to smoke. As soon as i pulled the car over to the shoulder, flames came out of the hood. The local fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was a total loss. Kia corporate was notified of the incident however, they do not want to investigate. I need help!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	19000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BRIDGEWATER, MA
VIN pattern	KNAFX4A83E5XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	Y
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	35
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2014 KIA FORTE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 KIA FORTE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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