NHTSA Complaint #11288842 — 2015 KIA SOUL

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11288842
Vehicle	2015 KIA SOUL
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 21, 2019
Date Filed	December 13, 2019
Mileage	89,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR LATE AT NIGHT HEADING HOME FROM A CONCERT WHEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE HOOD. I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 25MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NO SOONER THAN. I COULD GET MY DOOR OPEN, IT BURST INTO FLAMES. I HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVING THE CAR ABOUT 5 MINUTES WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

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