| Issue ID | 1596647 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11252298 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 13/06/19 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMIS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate and would not exceed 40 mph. The vehicle was taken to moritz kia fort worth (8501 west fwy, fort worth, tx 76116, (817) 502-9181) where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JUSTIN, TX |
| VIN pattern | KNDJX3A58F7XXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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