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2008 KIA SPORTAGE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1340590
Internal NHTSA #	10934623
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2008
File date	05/11/16
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sportage. Upon starting the vehicle, it made an abnormal noise. The contact was able to get the vehicle to start after more than two attempts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. Upon starting the vehicle, smoke emitted from the hood of the vehicle. A fire erupted and extinguished itself. The vehicle was unable to be driven due to the failure and fire. The vehicle was parked at the contact's residential parking area. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v815000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	GARNER, NC
VIN pattern	KNDJF724087XXXXXX
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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 KIA SPORTAGE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA SPORTAGE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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