| Issue ID | 1531206 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11171301 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 19/01/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle caught fire unerneath the hood while driving on highway interstate 70. The fire department had to put out the fire. The windshield shattered due to the fire. You can see the burned square shape on the hood which shows the destruction underneath the hood. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ST. LOUIS, MO |
| VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A75FGXXXXXX |
| 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 | 50 |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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