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2015 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1486451
Internal NHTSA #	11115359
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2015
File date	13/07/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owned a 2015 kia optima hybrid. While driving 15 mph, smoke appeared from the engine compartment. The contact coasted the vehicle to a parking lot and parked the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed flames underneath the hood. The contact stated that the fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss. The contact called seelye ford of kalamazoo (3820 stadium dr, kalamazoo, mi 49008, (269) 375-3820). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 60,600.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60600
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	THREE RIVERS, MI
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	15
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2015 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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