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2012 KIA FORTE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 2239694 · 2026-08-26

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
FORTE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
135,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed an abnormal sound for approximately five minutes, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact then became aware of a fire underneath the vehicle. The contact opened the hood and extinguished the fire using water and dirt. The vehicle was unoccupied. The contact stated that the vehicle had just been parked, and the engine was off prior to the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to tow the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11759750
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown