| Issue ID | 920214 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10458477 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 12/05/12 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia soul. The contact stated the driver of the vehicle was traveling 35 mph when the tire failed. The tire pressure warning light also illuminated on the instrument panel. When the driver attempted to change the tire the vehicle was equipped with a repair kit instead of a spare tire. The repair kit was fix-a-flat and a dc air pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified and stated they were aware that some vehicles do not have spare tires. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7200. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7200 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FRANKLIN, NC |
| VIN pattern | KNDJT2A6XC7XXXXXX |
| 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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