| Issue ID | 1450826 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11075799 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 24/02/18 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. While driving 35-45 mph, the manual clutch slipped and lost functionality without warning. The contact noticed an abnormal odor prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to pitre kia (9640 eagle ranch road, albuquerque, nm 87114, (877) 887-1633) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the clutch and fly wheel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 46000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
| VIN pattern | KNDJN2A23F7XXXXXX |
| 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 | 35 |
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