NHTSA Complaint #11360853 — 2015 KIA SOUL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11360853
Vehicle	2015 KIA SOUL
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 19, 2020
Date Filed	September 24, 2020
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON A HIGHWAY, MY KIA SOUL SPONTANEOUSLY BURST INTO FLAMES UNDERNEATH A STRANGER STOPPED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER LUCKILY. FIRE DEPT SAYS HAD WE NOT USED THE EXTINGUISHER, MY CAR QUITE LIKELY WOULD HAVE EXPLODED. PRIOR TO INCIDENT, I HAD NO WARNING LIGHTS ON, NO OIL LEAK, OIL NEEDED CHANGING SOON BUT WASN'T TOO LOW. THERE WAS NO COLLISION.

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