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2014 KIA SOUL — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1711230 · 2020-12-05

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SOUL
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH,WHITE SMOKE BEGAN POURING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE FROM UNDER CAR AND EXHAUST. ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WE GOT THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND IT STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART, WAS TOLD BY LOCAL DEALER A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. ALL OF THESE SYMPTOMS ARE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND SERVICE BULLETINS, PLEASE HELP THIS IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE AND WE CAN'T AFFORD THE NEW ENGINE THAT SHOULD BE COVERED, THANK YOU.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11378049
Machine
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