| Issue ID | 1458775 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11083606 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 02/04/18 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2015 kia soul. While the vehicle was parked, it caught fire and burst into flames. The contact stated that a neighbor alerted her that the vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A report was filed by the fire department. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The contact called drive time at (832) 325-4380 (located at 11205 gulf freeway, houston, tx 77034) and was informed to contact the manufacturer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HUMBLE, TX |
| VIN pattern | KNDJP3A58F7XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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