Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / RIO / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007106586 Incident Date: May, 16 2007
Consumer's City: EUSTIS Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: RIO Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNADC123928 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 21 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2002 kia rio. the contact smelled something burning and noticed the vehicle was on fire while parked. the fire was contained to underneath the hood and was extinguished by the contact. the vehicle was destroyed. no police report was filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer/manufacturer. the purchase date and engine size were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 60,000.