Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / RIO / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003252726 Incident Date: Dec, 08 2003
Consumer's City: ORLANDO Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: RIO Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 29 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The consumer parked the vehicle and left the engine running. after a few minutes, the consumer returned to find the vehicle on fire. the fire department determined the cause of the fire was due to a mechanical failure. please provide any additional information. *nm