NHTSA Complaint #10906231 — 2015 KIA SOUL

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10906231
Vehicle	2015 KIA SOUL
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 27, 2016
Date Filed	September 13, 2016
Mileage	36,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

YOU CRANK THE CAR THE DOORS LOCK. YOU LOSE ELECTRIC POWER YOU CAN'T OPEN THE DOORS!! NO WAY TO GET OUT OF CAR!! WAS LUCKY ONE WINDOW WAS DOWN!!ALL DOORS NEED TO BE ABLE TO OPEN WITH OUT POWER< WHAT IF ON FIRE OR IN WATER?? THE CAR WAS SETTING IN PARKING LOT OF WALMART LISTING TO RADIO AND THE BAT RAN DOWN!!

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