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2015 KIA OPTIMA Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1625607
Internal NHTSA #	11288199
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2015
File date	08/12/19
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving the car on a two lane street at a normal rate of speed when the motor cut off. I coasted to the side of the road and tried to restart the engine. When i glanced up i noticed smoke coming out from under the hood. I opened the hood and the engine was engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the flames and the car is a total loss.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	92000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FOX RIVER GROVE, IL
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A72FGXXXXXX
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?
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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	15
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2015 KIA OPTIMA Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 KIA OPTIMA Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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