NHTSA Complaint #11378375 — 2016 KIA SOUL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11378375
Vehicle	2016 KIA SOUL
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 31, 2020
Date Filed	December 7, 2020
Mileage	108,076 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

UPON PARKING MY CAR I NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UP UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE FIRE WAS DEEMED ELECTRICAL IN NATURE.

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