Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / OPTIMA / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006069710 Incident Date: Jun, 26 2006
Consumer's City: BATESBURG Consumer's State: SC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: OPTIMA Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seat belts
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAGD126625 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 28 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 14 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle was filled with the smell of burning rubber. this was closely followed by an appearance of white smoke. the smoke was coming from the seat belt harness area on the passenger side of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer was unable to determine the problem.