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2005 KIA RIO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	921209
Internal NHTSA #	10459179
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2005
File date	17/05/12
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia rio. The contact stated that the driver was driving 20 mph when she attempted to slow down but the brakes failed. The vehicle coasted into an alley. While the vehicle was coasting, the contact smelled burning wires. Smoke began to rise from the hood once the vehicle was stopped. The contact attempted to exit the vehicle, but was restrained by the seat belt and suffered neck and shoulder injuries. Both the contact and the driver successfully exited the vehicle and noticed that sparks and flames were seen under the hood. The fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. The cause of the fire was unknown. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer advised the contact to tow the vehicle to an auction. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage is unknown.
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SAN DIEGO, CA
VIN pattern	KNADC125756XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	20
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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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2005 KIA RIO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA RIO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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