| Issue ID | 1560214 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11204492 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 26/04/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia soul. While driving, a loud explosion was heard underneath the vehicle. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road and bystanders helped push the vehicle into a parking lot. The vehicle was towed to world car kia new braunfels (located at 3363 interstate 35 frontage rd, new braunfels, tx 78132, (830) 214-7280) where it was diagnosed that the piston rod exploded and blew a hole in the engine. The engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v120000 (engine, engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000. *dt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 143000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SAN MARCOS, TX |
| VIN pattern | KNDJT2A50D7XXXXXX |
| 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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