# 2015 KIA SOUL — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1497418` · 2018-09-06 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SOUL
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 80,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. A CITIZEN EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM BONE KIA (1255 SANTA ROSA AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404, 707-545-7050) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*