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2012 KIA SOUL Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1628760
Internal NHTSA #	11290603
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2012
File date	01/12/13
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Please note nhtsa campaign id: 19v120000 originally this was restricted to the 1. 6l kia soul 2012, but i have noted that my car has had an exhaust leak and gets hot, even if open a front window, get a nice whiff of exhaust, when the only car in the vicinity. And is stated as : what you should do: kia will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the catalytic overheating protection engine control unit logic to prevent overheating of the catalytic converter. In addition, the catalytic converter will also be replaced if it has been damaged. Depending on the extent of any damage, the engine may also be replaced, free of charge. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc176. Summary: kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2012-2016 kia soul vehicles equipped with 1. 6l gasoline direct injection (gdi) engines. High exhaust gas temperatures may damage the catalytic converter, possibly resulting in abnormal engine combustion and damage to one or more of the engine's pistons and possible piston connecting rod failure.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BURBANK, IL
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A68C7XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 KIA SOUL Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SOUL Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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