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2012 KIA SOUL — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE

fire · 1756916 · 2021-07-12

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SOUL
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE
Miles at failure
109,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Soul. The contact stated there was an abnormal fuel odor inside of the vehicle. Additionally, the brake lights were inoperable prior to replacing the rear taillight housings. After replacing the brake lamp housings, the contact became aware that the brake lamps remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the abs module failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was warned that the vehicle was at risk of catching on fire. The dealer also informed the contact that the vehicle was smoking, and the wires were melting. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not covered by recall or warranty. The approximate failure mileage 109,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11424409
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown