| Issue ID | 1506134 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11141323 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 04/08/18 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Complaint no. While traveling down hwy 377 toward granbury, texas. The underside of my car burst into flames. Fortunately i was traveling at 70mph and the person who witnessed the flames behind me, ran up to my car when i stopped at a rail crossing to tell me what happen. I was lucky i was driving 70mph and if i had stopped while it was burning the car would have burned up. It looks like the plastic panels were ignited by the catalytic converter.. Complaint no. 2 without any type of impact, near the rear view mirror, a crack appeared from the top edge of the windshield downward about 2. 5" long. Since it is near the rear view mirror i know it appeared without any flying object hitting the windshield. Since it is in the middle of the top edge, i'm wondering if it is a stress crack and other kia owners are experiencing the same event. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32550 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | N. RICHLAND HILLS, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT3A6XEGXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
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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 | 70 |
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