NHTSA Complaint #11139506 — 2015 KIA SOUL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11139506
Vehicle	2015 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 6, 2018
Date Filed	October 10, 2018
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, FLAMES APPEARED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND EXITED AS FLAMES QUICKLY SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE ARRIVED, BUT NO REPORTS WERE FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED BONIFACE HIERS KIA AT 321-951-9595 (LOCATED AT 880 S APOLLO BLVD, MELBOURNE, FL 32901) AND WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD BE INVESTIGATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

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