| Issue ID | 1510082 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11144563 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 18/08/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia optima. The contact stated that while reversing at 5 mph, smoke was seen coming from under the hood. As a result the vehicle caught on fire. The local fire department was called and extinguished the fire. A fire department report was filed. The contact sustained scraps and bruises from escaping the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to jim marsh kia (8555 w centennial pkwy, las vegas, nv 89149 (702) 946-1000) but a cause of the fire was not provided to the contact. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) at the same dealer before the failure occurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 89000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LAS VEGAS, NV |
| VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A73EGXXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 5 |
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