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2019 KIA OPTIMA — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 2255318 · 2026-10-09

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Severity

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

Narrative

Car smelled of what seemed like motor oil while driving. Parked, saw white smoke, and confirmed an engine fire. I was clearly in life threatening danger, especially with a full tank of gas. Fire developed rapidly into a roaring blaze. Entire front of car melted. Car is currently being investigated by manufacturer and cause is unknown. No warning lamps illuminated.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11770217
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown