| Issue ID | 1516207 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11153421 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 19/11/18 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On 11/19/18 our 2015 kia soul was parked in driveway at approx 4:30 pm after arriving home from work, 4 hours later in evening while watching tv at approx 8:33pm we heard a loud pop outside, we both ran to front door to see the kia soul front end ingulfed in flames rising so high hitting roof of our garage. I called 911 while backing our other car out of driveway away from flames, while my husband tried to put out fire with extinguser and water hose. The firemen arrived and finished putting out fire but kia soul was totaled. Kia dealership in sarasota fl has not offered any help or answers. We went online and see we are not the only ones that have experienced these kias bursting into flames... The manufacturer has to take responsibility! This is unacceptable! Damage to our home was also done melting stucco, charing garage door and cement driveway where car burned. Our home is only 1-1/2 years old! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 53500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROTONDA WEST, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNDJN2A22F7XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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