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2017 KIA SPORTAGE Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1347303
Internal NHTSA #	10943749
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2017
File date	04/01/17
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact rented a 2017 kia sportage. The contact stated that while pulling into an army base at approximately 30 mph there was smoke coming from the vehicle. A witness informed the contact that there were flames coming from under the vehicle. The flames spread to the hood and wrapped around to the driver's side of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle as it engulfed in flames. The contact observed that there was a trail of fuel coming from the vehicle. The fire was distinguished by the local fire department. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed back to the rental company. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,044. Updated 02/03/17lj updated 09/07/2017js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	83044
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	STAFFORD, VA
VIN pattern	KNDPMCAC9H7XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	30
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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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2017 KIA SPORTAGE Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 KIA SPORTAGE Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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