| Issue ID | 1259204 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10824280 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 04/02/16 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire without warning. The contact was notified of the fire by a car alarm that sounded from the garage. The contact noticed flashing lights coming from the vehicle upon entering the garage. In addition, the contact noticed flames coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact called the fire department to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries sustained. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 60,243. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60243 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WINNECONNE, WI |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKTDA28BGXXXXXX |
| 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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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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