Issue ID | 1026274 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10554720 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 27/12/12 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact rented a 2014 kia soul. The contact stated that the passenger's side heated seat caught on fire and burned two holes through the seat. The contact informed the rental agency of the fire. The contact did not call the vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle was removed from the fleet. The failure mileage was 18. Updated 1/29/14*cn.. Updated 02-04-14 *bf |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WHEATON , MD |
VIN pattern | KNDJP3A54E7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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