| Issue ID | 1495825 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11127964 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 20/06/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle lost power and smoke appeared from the engine compartment. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A police report was not filed. A citizen extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to jim bone kia (1255 santa rosa ave, santa rosa, ca 95404, 707-545-7050) where it was diagnosed that the engine failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number to the contact. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The vin was unknown. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WINDSOR, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 60 |
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