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2004 KIA RIO CINCO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	698254
Internal NHTSA #	10246561
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO CINCO
Model Year	2004
File date	01/10/08
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Fan control knob for heat intermittently would only work on some speeds and gradually would not work at times. It would "catch" every once in awhile only on high, i could smell something hot, now it does not work at all. After looking behind the cover, the clips that hold the relay switch to the knob are melted, the relay switch is burned and the wire harness is melted.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	110000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MINER, IL
VIN pattern	KNADC165046XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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2004 KIA RIO CINCO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA RIO CINCO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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