| Issue ID | 1655515 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11320439 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 24/03/20 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that while his wife was driving the vehicle, the vehicle's abs warning light suddenly began to illuminate and the warning sounder began to chime. As his wife began to pull into their garage, the contact noticed smoke coming from the under the hood of the vehicle. His wife turned off the vehicle and the contact began to put out the fire. However, it was a little difficult for the contact to extinguish the fire, so the contact detached the battery, which, made it easier for them to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries. The fire department was not contacted and fire report was not made. The contact did not contact the dealer. The vehicle had not been officially diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case regarding the matter. The manufacturer informed the contact that a future recall notice had not been released due to parts for a remedy not yet being available. The approximate failure mileage was 228,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 228000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ST AUGUSTINE, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNDMB233466XXXXXX |
| 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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