# 2015 KIA SOUL — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1628537` · 2019-12-13 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **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:** 89,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR LATE AT NIGHT HEADING HOME FROM A CONCERT WHEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE HOOD.  I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 25MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN.  I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NO SOONER THAN. I COULD GET MY DOOR OPEN, IT BURST INTO FLAMES.   I HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVING THE CAR ABOUT 5 MINUTES WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*