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2010 KIA SOUL — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 807221 · 2010-08-16

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SOUL
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
500
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

BRAND NEW KIA SOUL 2010 - LESS THAN 500 MILES. ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE DOOR PANEL WHILE DRIVING. TOWED TO DEALER, WHO REPLACED DOOR PANEL. LED LIGHT TRANSMITTER IN SPEAKERS SHORTED AND MELTED PLASTIC INSIDE DOOR. RESPONSE FROM KIA (ADVISED BY DEALER) WAS "DON'T LEAVE THE SPEAKER LIGHTS IN ON POSITION. ONLY USE THEM WHEN YOU NEED THEM." THIS WAS THE SECOND SAME INCIDENT THAT THE DEALER HAD THAT WEEK. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10349737
Machine
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