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2015 KIA SOUL — VISIBILITY/WIPER

fire · 1261510 · 2016-02-17

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SOUL
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Miles at failure
4,900
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED, ICE FELL ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED THE WIPER BLADES TO STOP FUNCTIONING. MOMENTS LATER, ELECTRICAL SMOKE WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AFTER REMOVING THE ICE FROM THE WINDSHIELD, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,900.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10836581
Machine
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