| Issue ID | 920333 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10458560 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 04/04/12 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2011 kia soul. The contact stated that the driver was driving 5 mph when she crashed into another vehicle. The driver exited the vehicle and the vehicle engulfed in flames. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an insurance company lot. The insurance company determined that the fire was not a result of the crash, but rather the result of defective wiring. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 5,000. The vin was unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WEST HAVEN, CT |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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