TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT HAD THE VALVE COVER GASKET AND SEAT BELT RETRACTOR REPLACED AT FOLSOM LAKE KIA (12751 FOLSOM BLVD, FOLSOM, CA 95630). AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH DUE TO THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK STRAIN, HEADACHES, AND INJURED HER LEFT KNEE IN THE PROCESS OF EXITING THE VEHICLE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER, BUT WAS REFERRED TO THE INSURANCE AGENCY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 12479808. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.