NHTSA Complaint #10359951 — 2010 KIA SOUL

INTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10359951
Vehicle 2010 KIA SOUL
Component INTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 20,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State WI

Consumer Description

I HAD MY 2010 KIA SOUL PARKED IN MY GARAGE AFTER ARRIVING HOME WITH IT ON 9/1/10, AT ABOUT 715 PM. AT 8 PM, MY DAUGHTER NOTICED SMOKE AND WE FOUND IT WAS THE GARAGE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYED BOTH OF MY CARS, MY GARAGE AND MY HOUSE AND EVERYTHING IN IT. THE INVESTIGATION FOUND IT WAS THE KIA THAT STARTED ON FIRE. ON 9/1/10, KIA CAME OUT WITH A RECALL ON THE SPEAKER LIGHTS THAT ARE PRONE TO START A FIRE. KIA SAYS MY CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THAT RECALL, BUT IT DID START ON FIRE. *TR

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