| Issue ID | 935652 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10470612 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 26/05/12 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia soul. The contact was driving 35 mph and heard a noise coming from the wheels. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the wheels were not the standard wheel size for the vehicle. The tpms valve stem had broken off inside the wheels, causing the tire pressure warning lights to illuminate constantly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who offered no assistance. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 500 and the current mileage was 30,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 500 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BONNE TERRE, MO |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| 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 | 35 |
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