| Issue ID | 1655451 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11320391 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 01/04/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia soul while driving a loud noise had occurred smoke and exhaust fumes were present the owner was concern the vehicle would stall. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph a loud sound was heard coming from under the vehicle before smoke and exhaust fumes were present inside the cabin. The vehicle was driven to the home and parked. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer roper kia (320 hodgon rd, joplin mo) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vin was not included in the nhtsa recall campaign number: 17v120000 (engine, engine cooling). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 83,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 83000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GROVE, OK |
| VIN pattern | KNDJP3A50E7XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
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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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