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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN KNDPMCAC6M7945643 · Checked Oct 29, 2026
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KNDPMCAC6M7•••••• 2021 Kia SPORTAGE

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2involved a fire
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Engine fire Jan 2022
The contact owned a 2021 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that upon pulling into a parking space on the third floor of a parking garage at her workplace, she smelled a strong burning odor. The contact also noticed smoke coming from underneath the driver's side of the hood. There…
Unknown Or Other fire Jan 2022
On 1/17/2022 I took my car to service department for oil change and on 1/18/2022 my vehicle caught on fire and burnt up

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KNDPMCAC6M7945643 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.