| Issue ID | 1594743 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11245864 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 20/08/19 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact leased a 2016 kia soul equipped with nexen tires, tire line: cp671, tire size: 205-60-r16(na), dot number:021320s2wr2. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the passenger side front tire experienced a blowout. The contact temporarily lost control of the vehicle and struck the curb three times before the vehicle came to a halt. There was no injuries sustained. The spare tire was placed on the vehicle and the vehicle was taken to michel tire plus (750 nw washington blvd, hamilton, oh 45013, (513) 454-6724) to have a new tire replaced. The contact was informed that the steel belts on all the remaining tires were separated and all the tires needed to be replaced. The contact stated that two tires were replaced. Jeff wyler fairfield-cadillac kia nissan (5815 dixie hwy, fairfield, oh 45014, (513) 682-2500) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer kia was contacted and informed of the failure as well as a complaint was filed on kia |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22337 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HAMILTON, OH |
| VIN pattern | KNDJP3A53G7XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 20 |
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