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2015 KIA SOUL — ENGINE

fire · 1311564 · 2016-08-25

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SOUL
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
27,475
Speed
2 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE ENGINE. UPON ARRIVING HOME FROM GROCERY STORE PASSENGER NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND THE KIA EMERGENCY ROADSIDE SERVICE WAS CALLED. THE LOCAL KIA DEALER DOESNT WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE CAR EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY . KIA CORPORATE ISN'T MUCH HELP EITHER SAYING IT WILL BE 2-5 BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE SOMEONE FROM THERE WILL BE ABLE TO COME AND INSPECT IT. IN THE MEANTIME I AM STRANDED IN FORT WAYNE WITH NO TRANSPORTATION. AGAIN THE CAR IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY!!!!!!!!!

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10898504
Machine
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