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2013 KIA RIO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1379678
Internal NHTSA #	10991038
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2013
File date	20/05/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving on the highway at 70mph with one other person in the vehicle, when there was a combination of whirring, clicking, and banging sounds from the engine. As we pulled off on the exit it sounded as if parts were falling out from under the car, but when we looked in the rear view mirror there was no debris on the road. When we pulled into the rest area and parked the car to check it out and begin the process of getting a tow truck before the car had us stranded and broke down, smoke began omitting from the hood and it got thicker and flames began coming out from under the hood mainly on the left side of the car until it had spread to both sides and began traveling into the cabin of the car. Car was in good shape, with only a need for an oil change when the problem and fire began. Fire crews arrived and put out the fire. Engine light did turn on and and start blinking as we got on the exit ramp. Car was turned off at the time the smoke and fire began. Most of the damage sustained was on the drives side of the cabin and all of the front of the car and engine area. While we understand this could be something unrelated to a manufacturer default, we want to be sure that we take the correct steps since a car that was only 3 years old did burst into flames.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COLUMBIA, SC
VIN pattern	KNADN4A37D6XXXXXX
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
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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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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2013 KIA RIO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA RIO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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