Sportage Fires
Kia Car and SUV Fire and Recall
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP represents drivers and passengers of Kia cars and SUVs who were seriously injured in fires that have erupted after their Kia vehicle was damaged in an accident.
Kia Fire Risk Recall
In August 2004, the Korean car manufacturer recalled about 27,000 Kia Rios due to the risk of fire. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that a fault in the fuel distribution line of the Kia Rio could potentially crack and leak gasoline, resulting in an engine fire. The recall of Rio’s included both the Rio sedan and hatchback models with either manual or automatic transmissions manufactured between May 2000 and March 2004.
Kia Fires: Alleged Defects with Fuel Tanks and Valves
Other fire-related complaints have also been reported to the NHTSA, including problems with fuel tank assembly and fuel intake valves. There are several official NHTSA recalls of Kia models due to fire risks including recalls of the:
- 2005 Kia Sportage
- 2004 Kia Rio
- 2003 Kia Rio
- 2003 Kia Sorento
- 2003 Kia Optima
- 2002 Kia Optima
- 2002 Kia Rio
- 2001 Kia Rio
Kia Vehicle Fire Attorneys/Lawyers
If you were personally injured, or a loved one was killed during a Kia car fire, please contact an auto injury attorney at Lieff Cabraser experienced in handling personal injury and wrongful death cases against auto manufacturers. There is no charge or obligation for our review of your case.
You may also contact us by telephone toll-free at 1-866-313-1973 and request to speak to vehicle fire attorney Mark Chalos. We will also investigate vehicles made by other manufacturers that caught fire and led to an injury, death or significant property damage.
