{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11726377,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/08/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"03/23/2026","vin":"KNDCB3LcxL5","components":"ENGINE","summary":"Engine Seized at 79,000 miles on Kia Niro Hybrid on 3/8/2025.  Oil was changed at 78,225 miles on 12/16/2025.   No issues with vehicle until approx. 1,000 miles later and just a month and a half later when car suddenly lost power on a highway forcing me to try to safely and quickly navigate off the road.  This could have caused risk to my life and other lives.  The car could not be restarted.  Kia said the drain plug was not screwed on and is refusing to honor warranty despite no issues with the oil change.  Notably, in October 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it had launched an investigation into Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motor Company for problems with their oil pans and oil drain plugs. Specifically, consumers and aftermarket service facilities have filed complaints their engine\u2019s oil drain plug falls out, causing all the oil to drain out of their engine while driving. In multiple tests the oil drain plug was tightened according to factory torque specifications and the tightening was well documented. Yet, testing shows in multiple cases that while driving, the oil drain plug falls within a few thousand miles after the service. In those cases, the crankcase drained completely. [XXX]   This issue should be investigated for potential recall to keep drivers, passengers safe on our highways. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2020","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"NIRO","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]}]}