NHTSA Complaint #11484733 — 2016 KIA SOUL UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11484733
Vehicle	2016 KIA SOUL
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	September 15, 2022
Date Filed	September 15, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

VEHICLE STARTED FIRE. while driving we smelt a weird burning smell but went away we got off the highway and smelled it again but couldn't figure it out opened the hood and flame came up from back side of engine I was able to dump water on it and extinguish the fire then I noticed the cause of the fire the rubber strip under the hood towards back side of the motor somehow came off and fell into engine compartment laying across front pipe and exhaust manifold. Luckily no damage to vehicle

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