TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STOPPED BY AND CHECKED THE OIL. THE TECHNICIAN ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AS SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ALL STAR KIA EAST (225-490-7679, LOCATED AT 27700 JUBAN RD, BUILDING 3, DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70726) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED A NEW SHORT BLOCK BE INSTALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,704.