NHTSA Complaint #10836614 — 2012 KIA SOUL STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10836614
Vehicle	2012 KIA SOUL
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	February 14, 2014
Date Filed	February 17, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V822000 (STRUCTURE) AND WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE CONTACT WITH A LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER EXPECTED THE CONTACT TO SHIP THE VEHICLE TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND THEN SHIP THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE CONTACT'S STATE AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, WHICH WAS UNREASONABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED AND HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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