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2012 KIA SORENTO Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1469536
Internal NHTSA #	11097793
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	20/05/18
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owned a 2012 kia sorento. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle caught fire and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact also stated that the temperature gauge failed to indicate an engine failure. The contact stated that the fire was extinguished by the fire department. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed destroyed. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) in august of 2017 at the dealer (ray skillman shadeland kia & mitsubishi, 1300 shadeland ave, indianapolis, in 46219). The dealer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to kia
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	77000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	INDIANAPOLIS, IN
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
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	75
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2012 KIA SORENTO Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SORENTO Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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