| Issue ID | 1245744 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10809937 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 11/12/15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car was parked for repairs and not driven for many months other than moving around our parking area due to dashboard lights of abs, esc, traction control, brake lights lit. Had diagnostics done on car due to all lights on dash lighting, abs, brake, esc, traction control. Diagnostics via shorkey kia showed abs bad along with oil pan rusting due to wishing to get it road worthy and inspected. Replaced oil pan and moved car out of garage and in to parking area in front of second garage door near house. Car was parked about one hour when car ignited and caught fire. Fire originated on right front passenger side around abs area and spread through engine and in to passenger area of car primarily on passenger side. Car a total loss, 112,000 miles on it. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 112000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ARDARA, PA |
| VIN pattern | KNDJE723787XXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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