NHTSA Complaint #11343744 — 2016 KIA SOUL POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11343744
Vehicle	2016 KIA SOUL
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 31, 2020
Date Filed	August 6, 2020
Mileage	91,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

ON A HIGHWAY AT SPEED, SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ACCOUNT PISTON CONNECTING ROD FAILURE WHICH PUNCTURED THE ENGINE BLOCK WITH TOTAL LOSS OF OIL WHICH GREATLY INCREASES RISK OF FIRE FROM HOT EXHAUST COMPONENTS. VERY SIMILAR TO KIA'S SC176 RECALL, BUT THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL.

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