NHTSA Complaint #11327157 — 2015 KIA SOUL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE HAD CEASED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR HOWEVER THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER HOWEVER A DIAGNOSIS WAS NOT PERFORMED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. THE CONTACT REFERRED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. INVALID VIN.