{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11683570,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/11/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"08/28/2025","vin":"KNDPCCA66B7","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"Update to NHTSA (ODI #11679186)  Subject: Update to ODI Complaint #11679186 \u2013 Kia America Written Response  Body:  Dear NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation,  I am writing to provide an update to my ODI Complaint #11679186 regarding my 2011 Kia Sportage SX (VIN: [XXX] ), which caught fire while I was driving on [XXX].  On August 27, 2025, Kia America issued me a written response (attached). In this letter, Kia explicitly acknowledged:  \u201cPreliminary evaluation results show\u2026 the fire originated within the engine compartment area.\u201d  \u201cThe cause was unknown engine oil leaks allowing motor oil to contact hot exhaust surfaces of the engine that led to ignition.\u201d  Despite admitting the fire\u2019s cause, Kia refused restitution, stating that the vehicle was \u201c9 years and 163,000 miles outside of warranty.\u201d  I request that this letter be added to ODI Complaint #11679186 and considered in your analysis of Kia vehicle fire trends. I believe this documentation is significant in establishing that Kia recognizes the fire hazard but denies responsibility due to warranty expiration, which does not address the broader safety risk.  Thank you for your review and for your ongoing work to protect vehicle safety.  Respectfully, Daniel McAdams INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SPORTAGE","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]}]}