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2015 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1503912
Internal NHTSA #	11139506
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2015
File date	06/10/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owned a 2015 kia soul. While driving approximately 25 mph, flames appeared within the engine compartment. The contact pulled the vehicle over and exited as flames quickly spread throughout the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The fire was extinguished by the fire department and the police arrived, but no reports were filed. There were no injuries. The contact called boniface hiers kia at 321-951-9595 (located at 880 s apollo blvd, melbourne, fl 32901) and was informed to call the insurance company. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the failure would be investigated. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	150000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	PALM BAY, FL
VIN pattern	KNDJP3A50F7XXXXXX
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	25
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2015 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 KIA SOUL Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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