NHTSA Complaint #10701025 — 2012 KIA SOUL STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10701025
Vehicle	2012 KIA SOUL
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 5, 2014
Date Filed	March 23, 2015
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD SIDE MOLDING FLEW OFF TWICE SO FAR. THE SECOND TIME AT ABOUT 62000 MILES WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH. THE DEALER REPLACED AND INSTALLED THE FIRST ONE FREE, THE SECOND ONE COST ME ABOUT $105.00 AND WAS ALSO INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. *TR

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