NHTSA Complaint #11374190 — 2015 KIA SOUL

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11374190
Vehicle	2015 KIA SOUL
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 7, 2020
Date Filed	November 11, 2020
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY FROM DINNER WITH MY FIANCE AND SON WHO'S 10 YEARS OLD DOING ABOUT 65. THE ENGINE FELT LIKE IT WAS STUTTERING SHAKING AND I LOOKED AT MY DASH BOARD AND ALL MY LIGHTS WERE BLINKING. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND IT WAS ON FIRE. I TOOK OUR SODAS FROM THE CAR FROM THE RESTAURANT TO TRY N PUT IT OUT BUT IT DIDN'T HELP SO I TOLD BOTH MY FIANCE AND SON TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND WE GOT AWAY FROM IT SO WE DIDN'T GET INJURED AND ALL WE COULD DO IS STAND THERE AND WATCH IT BURN.

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