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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002205939 | Incident Date: Oct, 14 2002 |
| Consumer's City: ROSEVILLE | Consumer's State: MN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: RIO | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNADC123916 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 02 2003 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 04 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Consumer smelled burning rubber, and then the vehicle stalled and flames emitted from under the hood. the insurance inspector indicated the fire was caused by a fuel line failure at the passenger side firewall. the vehicle was totaled, but dealership didn't offer any contributions to fix the car. *cb *jb |
