| Issue ID | 1563921 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11207316 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/10/18 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia soul. The contact stated that while exiting the vehicle, the seat belt retractor failed to retract the seat belt. The failure caused the seat belt buckle to be caught inside the door frame of the vehicle and was bent. The contact stated that the buckle no longer fits into the receiver. The vehicle was taken to family kia of st. Augustine located at 2665 u. S. Highway 1 south, st. Augustine, fl 32086, (904) 808-0542, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the retractor, receiver, and buckle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 37,504. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37504 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ST.AUGUSTINE, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNDJT2A59D7XXXXXX |
| 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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