Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / OPTIMA / 2004

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005006000 Incident Date: Jan, 13 2005
Consumer's City: BOCA RATON Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: OPTIMA Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAGD126345 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 03 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Nov, 26 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While i was driving my vehicle my passenger noticed that there was smoke coming out of the dashboard area. in an attempt to get off the road the smoke had turned into flames at which time i stopped the vehicle and i and my passenger got out of the vehicle and called 911. *jb