| Issue ID | 1649013 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11315635 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 08/02/20 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The vehicle caught on fire. The fire began in the engine compartment while driving on the interstate going approximately 70 mph. Smoke was noticed first and the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road at which time the vehicle was exited and flames began consuming the vehicle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 117572 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MUNCIE, IN |
| VIN pattern | KNAFX4A86E5XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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