| Issue ID | 1592826 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11244424 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 15/08/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The vehicle was in motion on a highway, there was white smoke coming from the engine. Immediately after pulling over more white smoke came out of the engine towards the rear of the motor. After exiting the vehicle flames appeared from under the car near the rear of the motor, the flames grew from all side of the engine. The fire spread to the dash and interior of the car causing the passenger airbags to blow. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32177 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SPRINGTOWN, TX |
| VIN pattern | KNDPN3AC0H7XXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
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