NHTSA Complaint #11603216 — 2012 KIA SOUL ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11603216
Vehicle	2012 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 18, 2024
Date Filed	July 18, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

I got the recall SC284AM - HECU FUSE REPLACEMENT Done. As soon as I started the engine at the Kia dealer thick smoke started coming out of the exhaust pipe. When I showed it to the dealer they said it has nothing to do with the fuse replacement. The car was perfectly fine before the fuse was replaced. To check out the reason for this the dealer is asking $300. It’s definitely the result of the fuse replacement. Need help.

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