| Issue ID | 1524435 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11163325 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 26/02/16 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We were driving i-15 nb in san bernardino county california. We were heading uphill on a grade at approximately 45 miles per hour when suddenly the vehicle lost power. We pulled to the shoulder and before we could get out of the car the engine compartment had caught fire. The whole car was engulfed in flames within 30 seconds. There was no collision and no prior warning of any issues. This happened in february of 2016 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 26000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KATY, TX |
| VIN pattern | KNDJT2A6XD7XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 45 |
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