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2017 KIA SOUL EV — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1896938 · 2023-05-23

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SOUL EV
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

Original factory installed driver's side seat heater shorted out, caused fire and burned a hole in the seat back. This thermal event was reported to Kia Customer Service on March 16, 2023. Kia has not responded back for over 2 months, to address this issue. Kia case no. 15394468. Same problem with Kia Soul in Canada resulted in a recall to address the problem. Afraid to use the passenger side seat heater, as another short and fire can occur.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11523473
Machine
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