| Issue ID | 1726779 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11397668 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 10/12/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Manufacturer recall number sc200ps nhtsa recall number 20v750 300,000 effected vehicles. Engines blowing up i have personally been without my car for 74 days now despite constant attempts to contact the dealer. My engine blew up twice while i was driving. The first time i had to pay for the engine and now its happened again but there is a new recall addressing what happened in both engines. The new recall also states "if i have incurred any expense to remedy this issue prior to this recall notice i can be reimbursed." according to title 15 chapter 50 of the u. S. Code, in sections 2301-2312, section 15 usc 2304 subsection (a). 4: (4) if the product (or a component part thereof) contains a defect or malfunction after a reasonable number of attempts by the warrantor to remedy defects or malfunctions in such product, such warrantor must permit the consumer to elect either a refund for, or replacement without charge of, such product or part (as the case may be). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 106000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| VIN pattern | KNDJX3A56E7XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 | 70 |
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